Child Support Distribution Act of 2003

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Child Support Distribution Act of 2003 - Amends title IV part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to revise requirements for: (1) denial of assistance to families that do not assign certain support rights to the State; and (2) the distribution of child support collected by States on behalf of children receiving…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 19, 2003

Reduces from $5,000 to $2,500 the amount of child support arrearage which shall trigger denial of a passport.

Revises requirements for the use of the tax refund intercept program to collect past-due child support on behalf of non-minor children.

Prohibits garnishment of certain compensation for a service-connected disability paid to a former member of the Armed Forces for: (1) alimony; or (2) child support less than 60 days in arrears. Permits no more than 50 percent of such compensation to be garnished to pay for such child support.

Provides for mandatory review and adjustment of child support orders for families receiving TANF.

Requires the Secretary to disclose new hire information to a State to assist in the administration of unemployment compensation programs.

Provides for a payment rate increase to States for short term training of staff of State-licensed or State-approved child welfare agencies providing services.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Child Support Distribution Act of 2003

Latest action (Mar 19, 2003): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Policy area: Social Welfare · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 19, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.