26 U.S.C. § 6305 | Collection of certain liability

(a)

In general

Upon receiving a certification from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, under section 452(b) of the Social Security Act with respect to any individual, the Secretary shall assess and collect the amount certified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in the same manner, with the same powers, and (except as provided in this section) subject to the same limitations as if such amount were a tax imposed by subtitle C the collection of which would be jeopardized by delay, except that—

(1)

no interest or penalties shall be assessed or collected,

(2)

for such purposes, paragraphs (4), (6), and (8) of section 6334(a) (relating to property exempt from levy) shall not apply,

(3)

there shall be exempt from levy so much of the salary, wages, or other income of an individual as is being withheld therefrom in garnishment pursuant to a judgment entered by a court of competent jurisdiction for the support of his minor children,

(4)

in the case of the first assessment against an individual for delinquency under a court or administrative order against such individual for a particular person or persons, the collection shall be stayed for a period of 60 days immediately following notice and demand as described in section 6303, and

(5)

no additional fee may be assessed for adjustments to an amount previously certified pursuant to such section 452(b) with respect to the same obligor.

(b)

Review of assessments and collections

No court of the United States, whether established under article I or article III of the Constitution, shall have jurisdiction of any action, whether legal or equitable, brought to restrain or review the assessment and collection of amounts by the Secretary under subsection (a), nor shall any such assessment and collection be subject to review by the Secretary in any proceeding. This subsection does not preclude any legal, equitable, or administrative action against the State by an individual in any State court or before any State agency to determine his liability for any amount assessed against him and collected, or to recover any such amount collected from him, under this section.

Pub. L. 93–647, § 101(b)(1)Jan. 4, 197588 Stat. 2358 Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A)Oct. 4, 197690 Stat. 1834 Pub. L. 97–35, title XXIII, § 2332(g)Aug. 13, 198195 Stat. 862 Pub. L. 104–193, title III, § 361(a)Aug. 22, 1996110 Stat. 2242(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 652(b) of Title 42Section 452(b) of the Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is classified to , The Public Health and Welfare.

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–193, § 361(a)(4)1996—Subsec. (a). , substituted “Secretary of Health and Human Services” for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” in two places in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 361(a)(1)Subsec. (a)(5). –(3), added par. (5).

Pub. L. 97–351981—Subsec. (a)(4). inserted reference to administrative order.

Pub. L. 94–4551976—Subsecs. (a), (b). struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–193, title III, § 361(b)Aug. 22, 1996110 Stat. 2242

October 1, 1997“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall become effective .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 104–193 Pub. L. 104–193 section 654 of Title 42For provisions relating to effective date of title III of , see section 395(a)–(c) of , set out as a note under , The Public Health and Welfare.

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–35Oct. 1, 1981section 2336 of Pub. L. 97–35 section 651 of Title 42Amendment by effective, except as otherwise specifically provided, on , see , set out as a note under , The Public Health and Welfare.

Effective Date

Aug. 1, 1975section 101(f) of Pub. L. 93–647 section 651 of Title 42Section effective , see , set out as a note under , the Public Health and Welfare.