Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 668

Encouragement of States to adopt civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested cases

In the administration of the child support enforcement program under this part, each State is encouraged to establish and implement a civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested cases.

Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531Pub. L. 100–485, title I, § 111(d)102 Stat. 2350Pub. L. 104–193, title III, § 331(c)110 Stat. 2230(, title IV, § 468, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 104–1931996— struck out “a simple civil process for voluntarily acknowledging paternity and” after “implement”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–193Pub. L. 104–193section 654 of this titleFor effective date of amendment by , see section 395(a)–(c) of , set out as a note under .