§651 Authorization of appropriations

1996—Pub. L. 104–193, § 395(d)(1)(A), substituted “noncustodial” for “absent” in two places. Pub. L. 104–193, § 108(c)(1), substituted “assistance under a State program funded under part A” for “aid under part A”. 1984—Pub. L. 98–378 substituted “obtaining child and spousal support, and assuring that assistance in obtaining support will be available under this part to all children (whether or not eligible for aid under part A) for whom such assistance is requested,” for “and obtaining child and spousal support,”. 1981—Pub. L. 97–35 substituted “children and the spouse (or former spouse) with whom such children are living” for “children” and “child and spousal support” for “child support”.

of 1996 AmendmentAmendment by section 108(c)(1) of Pub. L. 104–193 effective July 1, 1997, 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 section 116 of Pub. L. 104–193, as amended, set out as an

note under section 601 of this title. For

of amendment by section 395(d)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 104–193, see section 395(a)–(c) of Pub. L. 104–193, set out as a note under section 654 of this title.

of 1981 Amendment Pub. L. 97–35, title XXIII, § 2336, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 864, provided that: “(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in the preceding sections of this chapter [section 2331–2335 of Pub. L. 97–35] or in subsection (b), the provisions of this chapter and the

and

made by this chapter [amending this section, section 652, 653, 654, 657, and 664 of this title, and section 6305 and 6402 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code] shall become effective on October 1, 1981. “(b) If a State agency administering a plan approved under part D of title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 651 et seq.] demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, that it cannot, by reason of State law, comply with the requirements of an amendment made by this chapter to which the

specified in subsection (a) applies, the Secretary may prescribe that, in the case of such State, the amendment will become effective beginning with the first month beginning after the close of the first session of such State’s legislature ending on or after October 1, 1981. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term ‘session of a State’s legislature’ includes any regular, special, budget, or other session of a State legislature.”

Pub. L. 93–647, § 101(f), Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2361, as amended by Pub. L. 94–46, § 2, June 30, 1975, 89 Stat. 245, provided that: “The

This part is popularly known as the “Child Support

Act”. Study on Effectiveness of

of Medical Support by State Agencies Pub. L. 105–200, title IV, § 401(a), July 16, 1998, 112 Stat. 659, directed the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Labor to jointly establish a Medical Child Support Working Group for the purpose of identifying impediments to the effective

to be issued not later than 10 months after July 16, 1998 (such

were issued on Nov. 15, 1999; see 64 F.R. 62054); and required final

to be issued not later than 1 year after the issuance of the interim

(such

were issued on Dec. 27, 2000; see 65 F.R. 82128). Authorization of Appropriations Pub. L. 93–647, § 101(e), Jan. 4, 1975, 88 Stat. 2361, provided that: “There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare [now Health and Human Services] such sums as may be necessary to plan and prepare for the implementation of the program established by this section [enacting this part and section 6305 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code].”