42 U.S.C. § 656

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 105–33, § 5513(a)(3)Pub. L. 104–193, § 108(c)(13)1997—Subsec. (a)(1). , amended . See 1996 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 105–33, § 5556(d)Subsec. (a)(2)(B). , substituted “Secretary.” for “Secretary, and”.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 108(c)(13)Pub. L. 105–33, § 5513(a)(3)section 608(a)(3) of this titlesection 602(a)(26) of this title1996—Subsec. (a)(1). , as amended by , substituted “pursuant to ” for “under ”.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 395(d)(2)(C)Subsec. (a)(3). , substituted “a noncustodial parent” for “an absent parent”.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 374(b)section 602(a)(26) of this titleSubsec. (b). , inserted heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A debt which is a child support obligation assigned to a State under is not released by a discharge in bankruptcy under title 11.”

Pub. L. 98–378, § 11(b)(2)section 602(a)(26) of this title1984—Subsec. (a)(1). , inserted “or secured on behalf of a child receiving foster care maintenance payments” after “”.

Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(c)(15)(A), designated existing unenumerated provisions as par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2).

Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(c)(15)(B)Subsec. (a)(2). , redesignated former par. (1) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(c)(15)(C)Subsec. (a)(3). , (D), redesignated former par. (2) as (3) and substituted “subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2)” for “paragraphs (1)(A) and (B)”.

Pub. L. 97–351981—Subsec. (b). added subsec. (b).

Pub. L. 95–598section 602(a)(26) of this title1978—Subsec. (b). repealed provision declaring a debt which is a child support obligation assigned to a State under as not released by a discharge in bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Act.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

section 5513(a)(3) of Pub. L. 105–33Pub. L. 104–193section 5518(b) of Pub. L. 105–33section 652 of this titleAmendment by effective as if included in section 108 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, , at the time such section 108 became law, see , set out as a note under .

section 5556(d) of Pub. L. 105–33Pub. L. 104–193section 5557 of Pub. L. 105–33section 608 of this titleAmendment by effective as if included in the enactment of title III of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

section 108(c)(13) of Pub. L. 104–193July 1, 1997section 116 of Pub. L. 104–193section 601 of this titleAmendment by effective , with transition rules relating to State options to accelerate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated or substantially modified programs and continuance in office of Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see , as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under .

section 374(b) of Pub. L. 104–193Aug. 22, 1996section 374(c) of Pub. L. 104–193section 523 of Title 11Amendment by applicable only with respect to cases commenced under Title 11, Bankruptcy, after , see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 104–193Pub. L. 104–193section 654 of this titleFor provisions relating to effective date of title III of , see section 395(a)–(c) of , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1984 Amendments

Pub. L. 98–378Oct. 1, 1984section 11(e) of Pub. L. 98–378section 654 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable to collections made on or after that date, see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 98–369July 18, 1984section 2664(b) of Pub. L. 98–369section 401 of this titleAmendment by effective , but not to be construed as changing or affecting any right, liability, status, or interpretation which existed (under the provisions of law involved) before that date, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1981 Amendment

Pub. L. 97–35, title XXIII, § 2334(c)Aug. 13, 198195 Stat. 863

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Pub. L. 95–598Nov. 6, 1978section 402(d) of Pub. L. 95–598section 101 of Title 11Amendment by effective , see , set out as an Effective Date note preceding , Bankruptcy.