42 U.S.C. § 653 | Federal Parent Locator Service

(a)

Establishment; purpose

(1)

section 652(a) of this title The Secretary shall establish and conduct a Federal Parent Locator Service, under the direction of the designee of the Secretary referred to in , which shall be used for the purposes specified in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2)

For the purpose of establishing parentage or establishing, setting the amount of, modifying, or enforcing child support obligations, the Federal Parent Locator Service shall obtain and transmit to any authorized person specified in subsection (c)—

(A)

information on, or facilitating the discovery of, the location of any individual—

(i)

who is under an obligation to pay child support;

(ii)

against whom such an obligation is sought;

(iii)

to whom such an obligation is owed; or

(iv)

who has or may have parental rights with respect to a child,

including the individual’s social security number (or numbers), most recent address, and the name, address, and employer identification number of the individual’s employer;

(B)

information on the individual’s wages (or other income) from, and benefits of, employment (including rights to or enrollment in group health care coverage); and

(C)

information on the type, status, location, and amount of any assets of, or debts owed by or to, any such individual.

(3)

section 663(d)(1) of this title section 663(c) of this title section 663(d)(2) of this title For the purpose of enforcing any Federal or State law with respect to the unlawful taking or restraint of a child, or making or enforcing a child custody or visitation determination, as defined in , the Federal Parent Locator Service shall be used to obtain and transmit the information specified in to the authorized persons specified in .

(b)

Disclosure of information to authorized persons

(1)

section 663(d)(2) of this title section 663(c) of this title Upon request, filed in accordance with subsection (d), of any authorized person, as defined in subsection (c) for the information described in subsection (a)(2), or of any authorized person, as defined in for the information described in , the Secretary shall, notwithstanding any other provision of law, provide through the Federal Parent Locator Service such information to such person, if such information—

(A)

is contained in any files or records maintained by the Secretary or by the Department of Health and Human Services; or

(B)

is not contained in such files or records, but can be obtained by the Secretary, under the authority conferred by subsection (e), from any other department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of any State,

and is not prohibited from disclosure under paragraph (2).

(2)

No information shall be disclosed to any person if the disclosure of such information would contravene the national policy or security interests of the United States or the confidentiality of census data. The Secretary shall give priority to requests made by any authorized person described in subsection (c)(1). No information shall be disclosed to any person if the State has notified the Secretary that the State has reasonable evidence of domestic violence or child abuse and the disclosure of such information could be harmful to the custodial parent or the child of such parent, provided that—

(A)

section 663(d)(2) of this title in response to a request from an authorized person (as defined in subsection (c) of this section and ), the Secretary shall advise the authorized person that the Secretary has been notified that there is reasonable evidence of domestic violence or child abuse and that information can only be disclosed to a court or an agent of a court pursuant to subparagraph (B); and

(B)

section 663(d)(2)(B) of this title information may be disclosed to a court or an agent of a court described in subsection (c)(2) of this section or , if—

(i)

upon receipt of information from the Secretary, the court determines whether disclosure to any other person of that information could be harmful to the parent or the child; and

(ii)

if the court determines that disclosure of such information to any other person could be harmful, the court and its agents shall not make any such disclosure.

(3)

section 654(26) of this title Information received or transmitted pursuant to this section shall be subject to the safeguard provisions contained in .

(c)

“Authorized person” defined

As used in subsection (a), the term “authorized person” means—

(1)

lsection 5304 of title 25 any agent or attorney of any State or Indian tribe or tribal organization (as defined in subsections (e) and () of ), having in effect a plan approved under this part, who has the duty or authority under such plans to seek to recover any amounts owed as child and spousal support (including, when authorized under the State plan, any official of a political subdivision);

(2)

the court which has authority to issue an order or to serve as the initiating court in an action to seek an order against a noncustodial parent for the support and maintenance of a child, or any agent of such court;

(3)

the resident parent, legal guardian, attorney, or agent of a child (other than a child receiving assistance under a State program funded under part A) (as determined by regulations prescribed by the Secretary) without regard to the existence of a court order against a noncustodial parent who has a duty to support and maintain any such child;

(4)

a State agency that is administering a program operated under a State plan under subpart 1 of part B, or a State plan approved under subpart 2 of part B or under part E; and

(5)

section 659a(c)(2) of this title an entity designated as a Central Authority for child support enforcement in a foreign reciprocating country or a foreign treaty country for purposes specified in .

(d)

Form and manner of request for information

A request for information under this section shall be filed in such manner and form as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe and shall be accompanied or supported by such documents as the Secretary may determine to be necessary.

(e)

Compliance with request; search of files and records by head of any department, etc., of United States; transmittal of information to Secretary; reimbursement for cost of search; fees

(1)

Whenever the Secretary receives a request submitted under subsection (b) which he is reasonably satisfied meets the criteria established by subsections (a), (b), and (c), he shall promptly undertake to provide the information requested from the files and records maintained by any of the departments, agencies, or instrumentalities of the United States or of any State.

(2)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever the individual who is the head of any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States receives a request from the Secretary for information authorized to be provided by the Secretary under this section, such individual shall promptly cause a search to be made of the files and records maintained by such department, agency, or instrumentality with a view to determining whether the information requested is contained in any such files or records. If such search discloses the information requested, such individual shall immediately transmit such information to the Secretary, except that if any information is obtained the disclosure of which would contravene national policy or security interests of the United States or the confidentiality of census data, such information shall not be transmitted and such individual shall immediately notify the Secretary. If such search fails to disclose the information requested, such individual shall immediately so notify the Secretary. The costs incurred by any such department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States or of any State in providing such information to the Secretary shall be reimbursed by him in an amount which the Secretary determines to be reasonable payment for the information exchange (which amount shall not include payment for the costs of obtaining, compiling, or maintaining the information). Whenever such services are furnished to an individual specified in subsection (c)(3), a fee shall be charged such individual. The fee so charged shall be used to reimburse the Secretary or his delegate for the expense of providing such services.

(3)

The Secretary of Labor shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary to provide prompt access for the Secretary (in accordance with this subsection) to the wage and unemployment compensation claims information and data maintained by or for the Department of Labor or State employment security agencies.

(f)

Arrangements and cooperation with State and tribal agencies

The Secretary, in carrying out his duties and functions under this section, shall enter into arrangements with State and tribal agencies administering State and tribal plans approved under this part for such State and tribal agencies to accept from resident parents, legal guardians, or agents of a child described in subsection (c)(3) and to transmit to the Secretary requests for information with regard to the whereabouts of noncustodial parents and otherwise to cooperate with the Secretary in carrying out the purposes of this section.

(g)

Reimbursement for reports by agencies

The Secretary may reimburse Federal, State, and tribal agencies for the costs incurred by such entities in furnishing information requested by the Secretary under this section in an amount which the Secretary determines to be reasonable payment for the information exchange (which amount shall not include payment for the costs of obtaining, compiling, or maintaining the information).

(h)

Federal Case Registry of Child Support Orders

(1)

In general

October 1, 1998section 654a(e) of this title section 654a(f) of this titleNot later than , in order to assist States in administering programs under State plans approved under this part and programs funded under part A, and for the other purposes specified in this section, the Secretary shall establish and maintain in the Federal Parent Locator Service an automated registry (which shall be known as the “Federal Case Registry of Child Support Orders”), which shall contain abstracts of support orders and other information described in paragraph (2) with respect to each case and order in each State case registry maintained pursuant to , as furnished (and regularly updated), pursuant to , by State agencies administering programs under this part.

(2)

Case and order information

October 1, 1999The information referred to in paragraph (1) with respect to a case or an order shall be such information as the Secretary may specify in regulations (including the names, social security numbers or other uniform identification numbers, and State case identification numbers) to identify the individuals who owe or are owed support (or with respect to or on behalf of whom support obligations are sought to be established), and the State or States which have the case or order. Beginning not later than , the information referred to in paragraph (1) shall include the names and social security numbers of the children of such individuals.

(3)

Administration of Federal tax laws

The Secretary of the Treasury shall have access to the information described in paragraph (2) for the purpose of administering those sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which grant tax benefits based on support or residence of children.

(i)

National Directory of New Hires

(1)

In general

October 1, 1997section 653a(g)(2) of this titleIn order to assist States in administering programs under State plans approved under this part and programs funded under part A, and for the other purposes specified in this section, the Secretary shall, not later than , establish and maintain in the Federal Parent Locator Service an automated directory to be known as the National Directory of New Hires, which shall contain the information supplied pursuant to .

(2)

Data entry and deletion requirements

(A)

In general

section 653a(g)(2) of this titleInformation provided pursuant to shall be entered into the data base maintained by the National Directory of New Hires within two business days after receipt, and shall be deleted from the data base 24 months after the date of entry.

(B)

12-month limit on access to wage and unemployment compensation information

section 653a(g)(2)(B) of this titleThe Secretary shall not have access for child support enforcement purposes to information in the National Directory of New Hires that is provided pursuant to , if 12 months has elapsed since the date the information is so provided and there has not been a match resulting from the use of such information in any information comparison under this subsection.

(C)

Retention of data for research purposes

Notwithstanding subparagraphs (A) and (B), the Secretary may retain such samples of data entered in the National Directory of New Hires as the Secretary may find necessary to assist in carrying out subsection (j)(5).

(3)

Administration of Federal tax laws

The Secretary of the Treasury shall have access to the information in the National Directory of New Hires for purposes of administering section 32 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the advance payment of the earned income tax credit under section 3507 of such Code, and verifying a claim with respect to employment in a tax return.

(4)

List of multistate employers

section 653a(b)(1)(B) of this titleThe Secretary shall maintain within the National Directory of New Hires a list of multistate employers that report information regarding newly hired employees pursuant to , and the State which each such employer has designated to receive such information.

(j)

Information comparisons and other disclosures

(1)

Verification by Social Security Administration

(A)

In general

The Secretary shall transmit information on individuals and employers maintained under this section to the Social Security Administration to the extent necessary for verification in accordance with subparagraph (B).

(B)

Verification by SSA

The Social Security Administration shall verify the accuracy of, correct, or supply to the extent possible, and report to the Secretary, the following information supplied by the Secretary pursuant to subparagraph (A):

(i)

The name, social security number, and birth date of each such individual.

(ii)

The employer identification number of each such employer.

(2)

Information comparisons

For the purpose of locating individuals in a paternity establishment case or a case involving the establishment, modification, or enforcement of a support order, the Secretary shall—

(A)

compare information in the National Directory of New Hires against information in the support case abstracts in the Federal Case Registry of Child Support Orders not less often than every 2 business days; and

(B)

within 2 business days after such a comparison reveals a match with respect to an individual, report the information to the State agency responsible for the case.

(3)

Information comparisons and disclosures of information in all registries for subchapter IV program purposes

To the extent and with the frequency that the Secretary determines to be effective in assisting States to carry out their responsibilities under programs operated under this part, part B, or part E and programs funded under part A, the Secretary shall—

(A)

compare the information in each component of the Federal Parent Locator Service maintained under this section against the information in each other such component (other than the comparison required by paragraph (2)), and report instances in which such a comparison reveals a match with respect to an individual to State agencies operating such programs; and

(B)

disclose information in such components to such State agencies.

(4)

Provision of new hire information to the Social Security Administration

The National Directory of New Hires shall provide the Commissioner of Social Security with all information in the National Directory.

(5)

Research

section 653a(b) of this titleThe Secretary may provide access to data in each component of the Federal Parent Locator Service maintained under this section and to information reported by employers pursuant to for research purposes found by the Secretary to be likely to contribute to achieving the purposes of part A or this part, but without personal identifiers.

(6)

Information comparisons and disclosure for enforcement of obligations on Higher Education Act loans and grants

(A)

Furnishing of information by the Secretary of Education

The Secretary of Education shall furnish to the Secretary, on a quarterly basis or at such less frequent intervals as may be determined by the Secretary of Education, information in the custody of the Secretary of Education for comparison with information in the National Directory of New Hires, in order to obtain the information in such directory with respect to individuals who—

(i)

20 U.S.C. 1070 are borrowers of loans made under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 [ et seq.] that are in default; or

(ii)

owe an obligation to refund an overpayment of a grant awarded under such title.

(B)

Requirement to seek minimum information necessary

The Secretary of Education shall seek information pursuant to this section only to the extent essential to improving collection of the debt described in subparagraph (A).

(C)

Duties of the Secretary

(i)

Information comparison; disclosure to the Secretary of Education

The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Education, shall compare information in the National Directory of New Hires with information in the custody of the Secretary of Education, and disclose information in that Directory to the Secretary of Education, in accordance with this paragraph, for the purposes specified in this paragraph.

(ii)

Condition on disclosure

section 666(b) of this titleThe Secretary shall make disclosures in accordance with clause (i) only to the extent that the Secretary determines that such disclosures do not interfere with the effective operation of the program under this part. Support collection under shall be given priority over collection of any defaulted student loan or grant overpayment against the same income.

(D)

Use of information by the Secretary of Education

The Secretary of Education may use information resulting from a data match pursuant to this paragraph only—

(i)

for the purpose of collection of the debt described in subparagraph (A) owed by an individual whose annualized wage level (determined by taking into consideration information from the National Directory of New Hires) exceeds $16,000; and

(ii)

after removal of personal identifiers, to conduct analyses of student loan defaults.

(E)

Disclosure of information by the Secretary of Education

(i)

Disclosures permitted

The Secretary of Education may disclose information resulting from a data match pursuant to this paragraph only to—

(I)

20 U.S.C. 1071 a guaranty agency holding a loan made under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 [ et seq.] on which the individual is obligated;

(II)

a contractor or agent of the guaranty agency described in subclause (I);

(III)

a contractor or agent of the Secretary; and

(IV)

the Attorney General.

(ii)

Purpose of disclosure

20 U.S.C. 1070The Secretary of Education may make a disclosure under clause (i) only for the purpose of collection of the debts owed on defaulted student loans, or overpayments of grants, made under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 [ et seq.].

(iii)

Restriction on redisclosure

An entity to which information is disclosed under clause (i) may use or disclose such information only as needed for the purpose of collecting on defaulted student loans, or overpayments of grants, made under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

(F)

Reimbursement of HHS costs

The Secretary of Education shall reimburse the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (k)(3), for the additional costs incurred by the Secretary in furnishing the information requested under this subparagraph.

(7)

Information comparisons for housing assistance programs

(A)

Furnishing of information by HUD

Subject to subparagraph (G), the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall furnish to the Secretary, on such periodic basis as determined by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in consultation with the Secretary, information in the custody of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for comparison with information in the National Directory of New Hires, in order to obtain information in such Directory with respect to individuals who are participating in any program under—

(i)

42 U.S.C. 1437 the United States Housing Act of 1937 ( et seq.);

(ii)

section 1701q of title 12 ;

(iii)

ll section 1715(d)(3), 1715(d)(5), or 1715z–1 of title 12;

(iv)

section 8013 of this title ; or

(v)

section 1701s of title 12 .

(B)

Requirement to seek minimum information

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall seek information pursuant to this section only to the extent necessary to verify the employment and income of individuals described in subparagraph (A).

(C)

Duties of the Secretary

(i)

Information disclosure

The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall compare information in the National Directory of New Hires with information provided by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development with respect to individuals described in subparagraph (A), and shall disclose information in such Directory regarding such individuals to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in accordance with this paragraph, for the purposes specified in this paragraph.

(ii)

Condition on disclosure

The Secretary shall make disclosures in accordance with clause (i) only to the extent that the Secretary determines that such disclosures do not interfere with the effective operation of the program under this part.

(D)

Use of information by HUD

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may use information resulting from a data match pursuant to this paragraph only—

(i)

for the purpose of verifying the employment and income of individuals described in subparagraph (A); and

(ii)

after removal of personal identifiers, to conduct analyses of the employment and income reporting of individuals described in subparagraph (A).

(E)

Disclosure of information by HUD

(i)

Purpose of disclosure

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may make a disclosure under this subparagraph only for the purpose of verifying the employment and income of individuals described in subparagraph (A).

(ii)

Disclosures permitted

section 552 of title 5Subject to clause (iii), the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may disclose information resulting from a data match pursuant to this paragraph only to a public housing agency, the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the Attorney General in connection with the administration of a program described in subparagraph (A). Information obtained by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to this paragraph shall not be made available under .

(iii)

Conditions on disclosure

Disclosures under this paragraph shall be—

(I)

made in accordance with data security and control policies established by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and approved by the Secretary;

(II)

subject to audit in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary; and

(III)

l subject to the sanctions under subsection ()(2).

(iv)

Additional disclosures

(I)

Determination by Secretaries

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary shall determine whether to permit disclosure of information under this paragraph to persons or entities described in subclause (II), based on an evaluation made by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (in consultation with and approved by the Secretary), of the costs and benefits of disclosures made under clause (ii) and the adequacy of measures used to safeguard the security and confidentiality of information so disclosed.

(II)

Permitted persons or entities

If the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the Secretary determine pursuant to subclause (I) that disclosures to additional persons or entities shall be permitted, information under this paragraph may be disclosed by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to a private owner, a management agent, and a contract administrator in connection with the administration of a program described in subparagraph (A), subject to the conditions in clause (iii) and such additional conditions as agreed to by the Secretaries.

(v)

Restrictions on redisclosure

A person or entity to which information is disclosed under this subparagraph may use or disclose such information only as needed for verifying the employment and income of individuals described in subparagraph (A), subject to the conditions in clause (iii) and such additional conditions as agreed to by the Secretaries.

(F)

Reimbursement of HHS costs

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall reimburse the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (k)(3), for the costs incurred by the Secretary in furnishing the information requested under this paragraph.

(G)

Consent

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall not seek, use, or disclose information under this paragraph relating to an individual without the prior written consent of such individual (or of a person legally authorized to consent on behalf of such individual).

(8)

Information comparisons and disclosure to assist in administration of unemployment compensation programs

(A)

In general

If, for purposes of administering an unemployment compensation program under Federal or State law, a State agency responsible for the administration of such program transmits to the Secretary the names and social security account numbers of individuals, the Secretary shall disclose to such State agency information on such individuals and their employers maintained in the National Directory of New Hires, subject to this paragraph.

(B)

Condition on disclosure by the Secretary

The Secretary shall make a disclosure under subparagraph (A) only to the extent that the Secretary determines that the disclosure would not interfere with the effective operation of the program under this part.

(C)

Use and disclosure of information by State agencies

(i)

In general

A State agency may not use or disclose information provided under this paragraph except for purposes of administering a program referred to in subparagraph (A).

(ii)

Information security

The State agency shall have in effect data security and control policies that the Secretary finds adequate to ensure the security of information obtained under this paragraph and to ensure that access to such information is restricted to authorized persons for purposes of authorized uses and disclosures.

(iii)

Penalty for misuse of information

lAn officer or employee of the State agency who fails to comply with this subparagraph shall be subject to the sanctions under subsection ()(2) to the same extent as if such officer or employee was an officer or employee of the United States.

(D)

Procedural requirements

State agencies requesting information under this paragraph shall adhere to uniform procedures established by the Secretary governing information requests and data matching under this paragraph.

(E)

Reimbursement of costs

The State agency shall reimburse the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (k)(3), for the costs incurred by the Secretary in furnishing the information requested under this paragraph.

(9)

Information comparisons and disclosure to assist in Federal debt collection

(A)

Furnishing of information by the Secretary of the Treasury

The Secretary of the Treasury shall furnish to the Secretary, on such periodic basis as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury in consultation with the Secretary, information in the custody of the Secretary of the Treasury for comparison with information in the National Directory of New Hires, in order to obtain information in such Directory with respect to persons—

(i)

who owe delinquent nontax debt to the United States; and

(ii)

section 3711(g) of title 31 whose debt has been referred to the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with .

(B)

Requirement to seek minimum information

The Secretary of the Treasury shall seek information pursuant to this section only to the extent necessary to improve collection of the debt described in subparagraph (A).

(C)

Duties of the Secretary

(i)

Information disclosure

section 552a of title 5The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall compare information in the National Directory of New Hires with information provided by the Secretary of the Treasury with respect to persons described in subparagraph (A) and shall disclose information in such Directory regarding such persons to the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with this paragraph, for the purposes specified in this paragraph. Such comparison of information shall not be considered a matching program as defined in .

(ii)

Condition on disclosure

section 666(b) of this titleThe Secretary shall make disclosures in accordance with clause (i) only to the extent that the Secretary determines that such disclosures do not interfere with the effective operation of the program under this part. Support collection under shall be given priority over collection of any delinquent Federal nontax debt against the same income.

(D)

Use of information by the Secretary of the Treasury

The Secretary of the Treasury may use information provided under this paragraph only for purposes of collecting the debt described in subparagraph (A).

(E)

Disclosure of information by the Secretary of the Treasury

(i)

Purpose of disclosure

The Secretary of the Treasury may make a disclosure under this subparagraph only for purposes of collecting the debt described in subparagraph (A).

(ii)

Disclosures permitted

Subject to clauses (iii) and (iv), the Secretary of the Treasury may disclose information resulting from a data match pursuant to this paragraph only to the Attorney General in connection with collecting the debt described in subparagraph (A).

(iii)

Conditions on disclosure

Disclosures under this subparagraph shall be—

(I)

made in accordance with data security and control policies established by the Secretary of the Treasury and approved by the Secretary;

(II)

subject to audit in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary; and

(III)

l subject to the sanctions under subsection ()(2).

(iv)

Additional disclosures

(I)

Determination by Secretaries

The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary shall determine whether to permit disclosure of information under this paragraph to persons or entities described in subclause (II), based on an evaluation made by the Secretary of the Treasury (in consultation with and approved by the Secretary), of the costs and benefits of such disclosures and the adequacy of measures used to safeguard the security and confidentiality of information so disclosed.

(II)

Permitted persons or entities

If the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary determine pursuant to subclause (I) that disclosures to additional persons or entities shall be permitted, information under this paragraph may be disclosed by the Secretary of the Treasury, in connection with collecting the debt described in subparagraph (A), to a contractor or agent of either Secretary and to the Federal agency that referred such debt to the Secretary of the Treasury for collection, subject to the conditions in clause (iii) and such additional conditions as agreed to by the Secretaries.

(v)

Restrictions on redisclosure

A person or entity to which information is disclosed under this subparagraph may use or disclose such information only as needed for collecting the debt described in subparagraph (A), subject to the conditions in clause (iii) and such additional conditions as agreed to by the Secretaries.

(F)

Reimbursement of HHS costs

section 3711(g) of title 31 section 3711(g)(6) of title 31 section 3711(g)(7) of title 31The Secretary of the Treasury shall reimburse the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (k)(3), for the costs incurred by the Secretary in furnishing the information requested under this paragraph. Any such costs paid by the Secretary of the Treasury shall be considered costs of implementing in accordance with and may be paid from the account established pursuant to .

(10)

Information comparisons and disclosure to assist in administration of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits

(A)

In general

7 U.S.C. 2011If, for purposes of administering a supplemental nutrition assistance program under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 [ et seq.], a State agency responsible for the administration of the program transmits to the Secretary the names and social security account numbers of individuals, the Secretary shall disclose to the State agency information on the individuals and their employers maintained in the National Directory of New Hires, subject to this paragraph.

(B)

Condition on disclosure by the Secretary

(C)

Use and disclosure of information by State agencies

(i)

In general

A State agency may not use or disclose information provided under this paragraph except for purposes of administering a program referred to in subparagraph (A).

(ii)

Information security

(iii)

Penalty for misuse of information

lAn officer or employee of the State agency who fails to comply with this subparagraph shall be subject to the sanctions under subsection ()(2) to the same extent as if the officer or employee were an officer or employee of the United States.

(D)

Procedural requirements

State agencies requesting information under this paragraph shall adhere to uniform procedures established by the Secretary governing information requests and data matching under this paragraph.

(E)

Reimbursement of costs

The State agency shall reimburse the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (k)(3), for the costs incurred by the Secretary in furnishing the information requested under this paragraph.

(11)

Information comparisons and disclosures to assist in administration of certain veterans benefits

(A)

Furnishing of information by Secretary of Veterans Affairs

Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall furnish to the Secretary, on such periodic basis as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs in consultation with the Secretary, information in the custody of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for comparison with information in the National Directory of New Hires, in order to obtain information in such Directory with respect to individuals who are applying for or receiving—

(i)

needs-based pension benefits provided under chapter 15 of title 38 or under any other law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;

(ii)

section 1315 of title 38 parents’ dependency and indemnity compensation provided under ;

(iii)

section 1710 of title 38 health care services furnished under subsections (a)(2)(G), (a)(3), or (b) of ; or

(iv)

compensation paid under chapter 11 of title 38 at the 100 percent rate based solely on unemployability and without regard to the fact that the disability or disabilities are not rated as 100 percent disabling under the rating schedule.

(B)

Requirement to seek minimum information

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall seek information pursuant to this paragraph only to the extent necessary to verify the employment and income of individuals described in subparagraph (A).

(C)

Duties of the Secretary

(i)

Information disclosure

The Secretary, in cooperation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, shall compare information in the National Directory of New Hires with information provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs with respect to individuals described in subparagraph (A), and shall disclose information in such Directory regarding such individuals to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in accordance with this paragraph, for the purposes specified in this paragraph.

(ii)

Condition on disclosure

(D)

Use of information by Secretary of Veterans Affairs

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may use information resulting from a data match pursuant to this paragraph only—

(i)

for the purposes specified in subparagraph (B); and

(ii)

after removal of personal identifiers, to conduct analyses of the employment and income reporting of individuals described in subparagraph (A).

(E)

Reimbursement of HHS costs

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall reimburse the Secretary, in accordance with subsection (k)(3), for the costs incurred by the Secretary in furnishing the information requested under this paragraph.

(F)

Consent

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall not seek, use, or disclose information under this paragraph relating to an individual without the prior written consent of such individual (or of a person legally authorized to consent on behalf of such individual).

(G)

Expiration of authority

The authority under this paragraph shall be in effect as follows:

(i)

December 26, 2007November 18, 2011 During the period beginning on , and ending on .

(ii)

September 30, 2013 During the period beginning on , and ending 180 days after that date.

(k)

Fees

(1)

For SSA verification

The Secretary shall reimburse the Commissioner of Social Security, at a rate negotiated between the Secretary and the Commissioner, for the costs incurred by the Commissioner in performing the verification services described in subsection (j).

(2)

For information from State directories of new hires

section 653a(g)(2) of this titleThe Secretary shall reimburse costs incurred by State directories of new hires in furnishing information as required by , at rates which the Secretary determines to be reasonable (which rates shall not include payment for the costs of obtaining, compiling, or maintaining such information).

(3)

For information furnished to State and Federal agencies

section 652(m) of this titleA State or Federal agency that receives information from the Secretary pursuant to this section or shall reimburse the Secretary for costs incurred by the Secretary in furnishing the information, at rates which the Secretary determines to be reasonable (which rates shall include payment for the costs of obtaining, verifying, maintaining, and comparing the information).

(l)

Restriction on disclosure and use

(1)

In general

Information in the Federal Parent Locator Service, and information resulting from comparisons using such information, shall not be used or disclosed except as expressly provided in this section, subject to section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(2)

Penalty for misuse of information in the National Directory of New Hires

The Secretary shall require the imposition of an administrative penalty (up to and including dismissal from employment), and a fine of $1,000, for each act of unauthorized access to, disclosure of, or use of, information in the National Directory of New Hires established under subsection (i) by any officer or employee of the United States or any other person who knowingly and willfully violates this paragraph.

(m)

Information integrity and security

The Secretary shall establish and implement safeguards with respect to the entities established under this section designed to—

(1)

ensure the accuracy and completeness of information in the Federal Parent Locator Service; and

(2)

restrict access to confidential information in the Federal Parent Locator Service to authorized persons, and restrict use of such information to authorized purposes.

(n)

Federal Government reporting

Each department, agency, and instrumentality of the United States shall on a quarterly basis report to the Federal Parent Locator Service the name and social security number of each employee and the wages paid to the employee during the previous quarter, except that such a report shall not be filed with respect to an employee of a department, agency, or instrumentality performing intelligence or counterintelligence functions, if the head of such department, agency, or instrumentality has determined that filing such a report could endanger the safety of the employee or compromise an ongoing investigation or intelligence mission.

(o)

Use of set-aside funds

1 So in original. Probably should be “subsection”.

Out of any money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, there is hereby appropriated to the Secretary for each fiscal year an amount equal to 2 percent of the total amount paid to the Federal Government pursuant to a plan approved under this part during the immediately preceding fiscal year (as determined on the basis of the most recent reliable data available to the Secretary as of the end of the third calendar quarter following the end of such preceding fiscal year) or the amount appropriated under this paragraph  for fiscal year 2002, whichever is greater, which shall be available for use by the Secretary, either directly or through grants, contracts, or interagency agreements, for operation of the Federal Parent Locator Service under this section, to the extent such costs are not recovered through user fees. Amounts appropriated under this subsection shall remain available until expended.

(p)

“Support order” defined

As used in this part, the term “support order” means a judgment, decree, or order, whether temporary, final, or subject to modification, issued by a court or an administrative agency of competent jurisdiction, for the support and maintenance of a child, including a child who has attained the age of majority under the law of the issuing State, or of the parent with whom the child is living, which provides for monetary support, health care, arrearages, or reimbursement, and which may include related costs and fees, interest and penalties, income withholding, attorneys’ fees, and other relief.

Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531 Pub. L. 93–647, § 101(a)Jan. 4, 197588 Stat. 2353 Pub. L. 97–35, title XXIII, § 2332(c)Aug. 13, 198195 Stat. 862 Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, § 2663(c)(13)July 18, 198498 Stat. 1166 Pub. L. 98–378Aug. 16, 198498 Stat. 1321 Pub. L. 100–485, title I, § 124(a)Oct. 13, 1988102 Stat. 2353 Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 108(c)(10)Aug. 22, 1996110 Stat. 2166 Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title II, § 215]Sept. 30, 1996110 Stat. 3009–233 Pub. L. 105–33, title VAug. 5, 1997111 Stat. 627 Pub. L. 105–34, title X, § 1090(a)(2)Aug. 5, 1997111 Stat. 961 Pub. L. 105–89, title I, § 105Nov. 19, 1997111 Stat. 2120 Pub. L. 105–200, title IVJuly 16, 1998112 Stat. 668 Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(5) [title III, § 303(a), (b)]Nov. 29, 1999113 Stat. 1536 Pub. L. 108–199, div. G, title II, § 217(a)Jan. 23, 2004118 Stat. 394 Pub. L. 108–295, § 3Aug. 9, 2004118 Stat. 1091 Pub. L. 108–447, div. H, title VI, § 643Dec. 8, 2004118 Stat. 3283 Pub. L. 109–171, title VIIFeb. 8, 2006120 Stat. 145 Pub. L. 109–250, § 2July 27, 2006120 Stat. 652 Pub. L. 110–157, title III, § 301(a)Dec. 26, 2007121 Stat. 1833 Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(A)May 22, 2008122 Stat. 1095–1097 Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a)June 18, 2008122 Stat. 1664 Pub. L. 110–351, title I, § 105Oct. 7, 2008122 Stat. 3957 Pub. L. 112–37, § 17(b)Oct. 5, 2011125 Stat. 398 Pub. L. 113–37, § 3(a)Sept. 30, 2013127 Stat. 525 Pub. L. 113–79, title IV, § 4030(p)Feb. 7, 2014128 Stat. 815 Pub. L. 113–183, title IIISept. 29, 2014128 Stat. 1943 Pub. L. 118–258, title II, § 202(b)Jan. 4, 2025138 Stat. 2972(, title IV, § 453, as added , , ; amended , , ; , (j)(2)(B)(ix), , , 1170; , §§ 17, 19(a), , , 1322; , , ; , title III, §§ 316(a)–(f), 345(b), 366, 395(d)(1)(C), (2)(A), , , 2214–2216, 2237, 2250, 2259; , , , 3009–255; , §§ 5534(a), 5535, 5541(b), 5543, 5553, 5556(c), , , 629–631, 636, 637; , , ; , , ; , §§ 402(a), (b), 410(d), , , 669, 673; , , , 1501A–304, 1501A–306; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 7305, 7306(b), , , 146; , , ; , , ; , (B), (2)(V), , ; , title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(V), , , 1857, 1858; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 301(a)(2), (b), 302(a), (c), , , 1945, 1946; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

lThe Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsecs. (h)(3), (i)(3), and (), is classified generally to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Pub. L. 89–329Nov. 8, 196579 Stat. 1219 section 1001 of Title 20The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (j)(6)(A), (E), is , , . Title IV of the Act is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 1070 et seq.) of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education. Part B of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part B (§ 1071 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 28 of Title 20. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act Sept. 1, 1937, ch. 896 Pub. L. 93–383, title II, § 201(a)Aug. 22, 197488 Stat. 653 section 1437 of this titleThe United States Housing Act of 1937, referred to in subsec. (j)(7)(A)(i), is , as revised generally by , , , which is classified generally to chapter 8 (§ 1437 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 88–525Aug. 31, 196478 Stat. 703 section 2011 of Title 7The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (j)(10)(A), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 51 (§ 2011 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

Pub. L. 110–234 Pub. L. 110–246 Pub. L. 110–234 section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246 and made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by were repealed by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 118–2582025—Subsec. (g). struck out “State” before “agencies” in heading and substituted “, State, and tribal” for “and State” in text.

Pub. L. 113–183, § 302(a)lsection 5304 of title 252014—Subsec. (c)(1). , inserted “or Indian tribe or tribal organization (as defined in subsections (e) and () of ),” after “any State”.

Pub. L. 113–183, § 301(b)Subsec. (c)(5). , added par. (5).

Pub. L. 113–183, § 302(c)Subsec. (f). , inserted “and tribal” after “State” wherever appearing.

Pub. L. 113–79Subsec. (j)(10). substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits” for “food stamp programs” in heading.

Pub. L. 113–183, § 301(a)(2)lSubsec. (k)(3). , substituted “652(m)” for “652()”.

Pub. L. 113–37November 18, 20112013—Subsec. (j)(11)(G). added subpar. (G) and struck out former subpar. (G). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The authority under this paragraph shall expire on .”

Pub. L. 112–37November 18, 2011September 30, 20112011—Subsec. (j)(11)(G). substituted “” for “”.

Pub. L. 110–3512008—Subsec. (j)(3). inserted “, part B, or part E” after “this part” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(A)Subsec. (j)(10)(A). , (B), (2)(V), substituted “supplemental nutrition assistance program” for “food stamp program” and “Food and Nutrition Act of 2008” for “Food Stamp Act of 1977”.

Pub. L. 110–1572007—Subsec. (j)(11). added par. (11).

Pub. L. 109–250, § 2(1)2006—Subsec. (j)(7), (9). , redesignated par. (7) relating to information comparisons and disclosure to assist in Federal debt collection as (9).

Pub. L. 109–250, § 2(2)Subsec. (j)(10). , added par. (10).

Pub. L. 109–171, § 7306(b)lSubsec. (k)(3). , inserted “or section 652() of this title” after “pursuant to this section”.

oPub. L. 109–171, § 7305Subsec. (). , inserted “or the amount appropriated under this paragraph for fiscal year 2002, whichever is greater” before “, which shall be available” in first sentence and struck out “for each of fiscal years 1997 through 2001” before “shall remain available” in last sentence.

Pub. L. 108–4472004—Subsec. (j)(7). added par. (7) relating to information comparisons and disclosure to assist in Federal debt collection.

Pub. L. 108–199 added par. (7) relating to information comparisons for housing assistance programs.

Pub. L. 108–295Subsec. (j)(8). added par. (8).

Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(5) [title III, § 303(a)]1999—Subsec. (j)(6). , added par. (6).

lPub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(5) [title III, § 303(b)]Pub. L. 105–200, § 402(a)Subsec. ()(2). , amended , by inserting “or any other person” after “employee of the United States” in new par. (2). See 1998 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 105–200, § 410(d)(1)1998—Subsec. (a)(2). , (2), in introductory provisions, substituted “parentage or” for “parentage,” and struck out “or making or enforcing child custody or visitation orders,” after “obligations,”.

Pub. L. 105–200, § 410(d)(3)Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(iv). , realigned margins.

Pub. L. 105–200, § 402(b)section 653a(g)(2) of this titleSubsec. (i)(2). , amended heading and text of par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Information shall be entered into the data base maintained by the National Directory of New Hires within 2 business days of receipt pursuant to .”

lPub. L. 105–200, § 402(a)Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(5) [title III, § 303(b)]Subsec. (). , as amended by , designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).

Pub. L. 105–33, § 5534(a)(1)1997—Subsec. (a). , designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted “for the purposes specified in paragraphs (2) and (3).” for “to obtain and transmit to any authorized person (as defined in subsection (c) of this section), for the purpose of establishing parentage, establishing, setting the amount of, modifying, or enforcing child support obligations, or enforcing child custody or visitation orders—”, added pars. (2) and (3), and struck out former pars. (1) to (3) which read as follows:

“(1) information on, or facilitating the discovery of, the location of any individual—

“(A) who is under an obligation to pay child support or provide child custody or visitation rights;

“(B) against whom such an obligation is sought;

“(C) to whom such an obligation is owed,

including the individual’s social security number (or numbers), most recent address, and the name, address, and employer identification number of the individual’s employer;

“(2) information on the individual’s wages (or other income) from, and benefits of, employment (including rights to or enrollment in group health care coverage); and

“(3) information on the type, status, location, and amount of any assets of, or debts owed by or to, any such individual.”

Pub. L. 105–89, § 105(1)(A)Subsec. (a)(2). , inserted “or making or enforcing child custody or visitation orders,” after “obligations,” in introductory provisions.

Pub. L. 105–89, § 105(1)(B)Subsec. (a)(2)(A)(iv). , added cl. (iv).

Pub. L. 105–33, § 5534(a)(2)Subsec. (b). , amended subsec. (b) generally, revising and restating former provisions relating to disclosure of information to authorized persons as pars. (1) to (3).

Pub. L. 105–33, § 5534(a)(3)(A)Subsec. (c)(1). , struck out “or to seek to enforce orders providing child custody or visitation rights” after “spousal support”.

Pub. L. 105–33, § 5534(a)(3)(B)Subsec. (c)(2). , inserted “or to serve as the initiating court in an action to seek an order” after “authority to issue an order” and struck out “or to issue an order against a resident parent for child custody or visitation rights” after “maintenance of a child”.

Pub. L. 105–89, § 105(2)Subsec. (c)(4). , added par. (4).

Pub. L. 105–33, § 5553(1)Subsec. (h)(1). , inserted “and order” after “with respect to each case”.

Pub. L. 105–34, § 1090(a)(2)(A)October 1, 1999Subsec. (h)(2). , inserted at end “Beginning not later than , the information referred to in paragraph (1) shall include the names and social security numbers of the children of such individuals.”

Pub. L. 105–33, § 5553(2), inserted “and order” after “case” in heading and “or an order” after “with respect to a case” and “or order” after “and the State or States which have the case” in text.

Pub. L. 105–34, § 1090(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (h)(3). , added par. (3).

Pub. L. 105–33, § 5535(b)(1)Subsec. (j)(3)(B). , substituted “components” for “registries”.

Pub. L. 105–33, § 5535(a)Subsec. (j)(5). , inserted “data in each component of the Federal Parent Locator Service maintained under this section and to” before “information”.

Pub. L. 105–33, § 5535(b)(2)section 653a(g)(2) of this titleSubsec. (k)(2). , substituted “” for “subsection (j)(3) of this section”.

oPub. L. 105–33, § 5556(c)Pub. L. 104–208, § 101(e) [title II, § 215]Subsec. (). , amended , generally. See 1996 Amendment note below.

Pub. L. 105–34, § 5541(b), in heading substituted “Use of set-aside funds” for “Recovery of costs” and in text substituted “which shall be available for use by the Secretary, either directly or through grants, contracts, or interagency agreements,” for “to cover costs incurred by the Secretary” and inserted at end “Amounts appropriated under this subsection for each of fiscal years 1997 through 2001 shall remain available until expended.”

Pub. L. 105–33, § 5543Subsec. (p). , substituted “of the parent” for “a child and the parent”.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 316(e)(2)1996—, inserted “Federal” before “Parent Locator Service” in section catchline.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 316(a)(1)Subsec. (a). , (e)(1), inserted “Federal” before “Parent Locator Service”, substituted “, for the purpose of establishing parentage, establishing, setting the amount of, modifying, or enforcing child support obligations, or enforcing child custody or visitation orders—” for “information as to the whereabouts of any absent parent when such information is to be used to locate such parent for the purpose of enforcing support obligations against such parent.”, and added pars. (1) to (3).

Pub. L. 104–193, § 316(a)(2)section 654(26) of this titleSubsec. (b). , (e)(1), substituted “information described in subsection (a) of this section” for “social security account number (or numbers, if the individual involved has more than one such number) and the most recent address and place of employment of any absent parent”, inserted “Federal” before “Parent Locator Service”, and inserted at end of closing provisions “No information shall be disclosed to any person if the State has notified the Secretary that the State has reasonable evidence of domestic violence or child abuse and the disclosure of such information could be harmful to the custodial parent or the child of such parent. Information received or transmitted pursuant to this section shall be subject to the safeguard provisions contained in .”

Pub. L. 104–193, § 316(b)(1)Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “support or to seek to enforce orders providing child custody or visitation rights” for “support”.

Pub. L. 104–193Subsec. (c)(2). , §§ 316(b)(2), 395(d)(2)(A), substituted “a noncustodial parent” for “an absent parent” and “or to issue an order against a resident parent for child custody or visitation rights, or any agent of such court;” for “, or any agent of such court; and”.

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

Pub. L. 104–193, § 108(c)(10), substituted “assistance under a State program funded under part A” for “aid under part A of this subchapter”.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 316(c)Subsec. (e)(2). , inserted “in an amount which the Secretary determines to be reasonable payment for the information exchange (which amount shall not include payment for the costs of obtaining, compiling, or maintaining the information)” after “Secretary shall be reimbursed by him”.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 395(d)(1)(C)Subsec. (f). , substituted “noncustodial” for “absent”.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 316(d)Subsec. (g). , added subsec. (g).

Pub. L. 104–193, § 316(f)Subsecs. (h) to (n). , added subsecs. (h) to (n).

oPub. L. 104–208, title I, § 101(e) [title II, § 215]Pub. L. 105–33, § 5556(c)section 657(a) of this titleSubsec. (). , as amended by , substituted “a plan approved under this part” for “”.

Pub. L. 104–193, § 345(a)o, added subsec. ().

Pub. L. 104–193, § 366Subsec. (p). , added subsec. (p).

Pub. L. 100–4851988—Subsec. (e)(3). added par. (3).

Pub. L. 98–378, § 19(a)1984—Subsec. (b). , inserted “the social security account number (or numbers, if the individual involved has more than one such number) and”.

Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(j)(2)(B)(ix)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “Health and Human Services” for “Health, Education, and Welfare”.

Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(c)(13)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “of the United States” for “, or the United States”.

Pub. L. 98–378, § 17Subsec. (f). , struck out “, after determining that the absent parent cannot be located through the procedures under the control of such State agencies,” before “to transmit to the Secretary”.

Pub. L. 97–351981—Subsec. (c)(1). substituted “child and spousal support” for “child support”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2013 Amendment

Pub. L. 113–37Oct. 1, 2013section 4(a) of Pub. L. 113–37 section 322 of Title 38Amendment by effective , see , set out as a note under , Veterans’ Benefits.

Effective Date of 2008 Amendment

Pub. L. 110–234 Pub. L. 110–246May 22, 2008Pub. L. 110–234 section 4 of Pub. L. 110–246 section 8701 of Title 7Amendment of this section and repeal of by effective , the date of enactment of , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date note under , Agriculture.

Pub. L. 110–246Oct. 1, 2008section 4407 of Pub. L. 110–246 section 1161 of Title 2Amendment by section 4002(b)(1)(A), (B), (2)(V) of effective , see , set out as a note under , The Congress.

Effective Date of 2006 Amendment

Pub. L. 109–171Oct. 1, 2005section 7701 of Pub. L. 109–171 section 603 of this titleAmendment by effective as if enacted on , except as otherwise provided, see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(5) [title III, § 303(c)]Nov. 29, 1999113 Stat. 1536

October 1, 1999“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall become effective .”

, , , 1501A–306, provided that:

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–200, title IV, § 402(e)July 16, 1998112 Stat. 669

October 1, 2000“The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on .”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–89Nov. 19, 1997section 501 of Pub. L. 105–89 section 622 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise provided, with delay permitted if State legislation is required, see , set out as a note under .

Pub. L. 105–34, title X, § 1090(a)(4)Aug. 5, 1997111 Stat. 962

section 654a of this titleOctober 1, 1998“The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and ] shall take effect on .”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 105–33 Pub. L. 104–193 section 5557 of Pub. L. 105–33 section 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

oPub. L. 104–208Oct. 1, 1995Pub. L. 104–208 section 652 of this titleAmounts available under subsec. () of this section to be calculated as though amendments made by section 101(e) [title II, § 215] of were effective , see section 101(e) [title II, § 215] of , as amended, set out as a note under .

section 108(c)(10) of Pub. L. 104–193July 1, 1997section 116 of Pub. L. 104–193 section 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 .

Pub. L. 104–193 Pub. L. 104–193 section 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 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–485, title I, § 124(c)Oct. 13, 1988102 Stat. 2353

“(1)

Oct. 13, 1988 Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and sections 503 and 504 of this title] shall become effective on the first day of the first calendar quarter which begins one year or more after the date of the enactment of this Act [].

“(2)

The Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor shall enter into the agreement required by the amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.”

, , , provided that:

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Pub. L. 98–369July 18, 1984section 2664(b) of Pub. L. 98–369 section 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. 97–35Oct. 1, 1981section 2336 of Pub. L. 97–35 section 651 of this titleAmendment by effective , except as otherwise specifically provided, see , set out as a note under .

Notice of Purposes for Which Wage and Salary Data Are To Be Used

Pub. L. 105–200, title IV, § 402(c)July 16, 1998112 Stat. 669

July 16, 1998“Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall notify the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate of the specific purposes for which the new hire and the wage and unemployment compensation information in the National Directory of New Hires is to be used. At least 30 days before such information is to be used for a purpose not specified in the notice provided pursuant to the preceding sentence, the Secretary shall notify the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate of such purpose.”

, , , provided that:

Report on Data Maintained by National Directory of New Hires

Pub. L. 105–200, title IV, § 402(d)July 16, 1998112 Stat. 669

July 16, 199842 U.S.C. 653(i)“Within 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [], the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the accuracy of the data maintained by the National Directory of New Hires pursuant to section 453(i) of the Social Security Act [], and the effectiveness of the procedures designed to provide for the security of such data.”

, , , provided that:

Pub. L. 105–34Coordination Between Secretaries Relating to Amendments by

Pub. L. 105–34, title X, § 1090(a)(3)Aug. 5, 1997111 Stat. 961

section 654a of this titleOctober 1, 1999“The Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall consult regarding the implementation issues resulting from the amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and ], including interim deadlines for States that may be able before , to provide the data required by such amendments. The Secretaries shall report to Congress on the results of such consultation.”

, , , provided that:

Requirement for Cooperation

Pub. L. 104–193, title III, § 316(h)Aug. 22, 1996110 Stat. 2220

Pub. L. 104–193“The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall work jointly to develop cost-effective and efficient methods of accessing the information in the various State directories of new hires and the National Directory of New Hires as established pursuant to the amendments made by this subtitle [subtitle B (§§ 311–317) of title III of , enacting sections 653a and 654b of this title and amending this section, sections 503, 654, 654a, 666, 1320b–7 of this title, and sections 3304 and 6103 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code]. In developing these methods the Secretaries shall take into account the impact, including costs, on the States, and shall also consider the need to insure the proper and authorized use of wage record information.”

, , , provided that:

Executive Documents

Executive Agencies To Facilitate Payment of Child Support

Feb. 27, 1995section 659 of this titleFor provisions requiring Federal agencies to cooperate with Federal Parent Locator Service, see Ex. Ord. No. 12953, § 303, , 60 F.R. 11014, set out as a note under .