Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 660

Civil action to enforce child support obligations; jurisdiction of district courts

section 652(a)(8) of this titleThe district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction, without regard to any amount in controversy, to hear and determine any civil action certified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under . A civil action under this section may be brought in any judicial district in which the claim arose, the plaintiff resides, or the defendant resides.

Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 Pub. L. 93–647, § 101(a)88 Stat. 2358 Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2663(j)(2)(B)(xi)98 Stat. 1170 (, title IV, § 460, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 98–3691984— substituted “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–369section 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 .