Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§668 Encouragement of States to adopt civil procedure for establishing paternity in contested cases
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 7— - SOCIAL SECURITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES › Part Part D— - Child Support and Establishment of Paternity › § 668
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Title 42, §668
The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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.
Legislative History
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1996—Pub. L. 104–193 struck out “a simple civil process for voluntarily acknowledging paternity and” after “implement”.
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of 1996 AmendmentFor
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of amendment by 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.
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42 U.S.C. § 668
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73