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Bill117th CongressFiled Mar 2, 2021Native Americans
S. 534

Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate (Jul 13, 2021)

Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act

This bill permits tribal child support enforcement agencies to access the Federal Tax Refund Offset Program to collect past-due child support payments from the federal tax refunds of noncustodial parents.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration to disclose certain tax return information to tribal child support enforcement agencies. Such information may be disclosed to establish and collect child support obligations from, and to locate, those individuals owing such obligations.

It also permits the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse tribal agencies for certain reporting costs related to the Federal Parent Locator Service.

What just happenedJul 16, 2021

Held at the desk.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD](R-SD)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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2cosponsors1committees9actions6subjects
  1. Jul 16, 2021FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  2. Jul 16, 2021FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Jul 14, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Jul 13, 2021Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4860)

  5. Jul 13, 2021Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4860)

  6. Jul 13, 2021Discharge

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4860)

    Finance Committee
  7. Jul 13, 2021Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4860)

    Finance Committee
  8. Mar 2, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  9. Mar 2, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed SenateJul 13, 202155

Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act

This bill permits tribal child support enforcement agencies to access the Federal Tax Refund Offset Program to collect past-due child support payments from the federal tax refunds of noncustodial parents.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration to disclose certain tax return information to tribal child support enforcement agencies. Such information may be disclosed to establish and collect child support obligations from, and to locate, those individuals owing such obligations.

It also permits the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse tribal agencies for certain reporting costs related to the Federal Parent Locator Service.

Introduced in SenateMar 2, 2021

Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act

This bill permits tribal child support enforcement agencies to access the Federal Tax Refund Offset Program to collect past-due child support payments from the federal tax refunds of noncustodial parents.

Additionally, the bill authorizes the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration to disclose certain tax return information to tribal child support enforcement agencies. Such information may be disclosed to establish and collect child support obligations from, and to locate, those individuals owing such obligations.

It also permits the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse tribal agencies for certain reporting costs related to the Federal Parent Locator Service.

Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act — Informed