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42 U.S.C. 663: Use of Federal Parent Locator Service in connection with enforcement or determination of child custody in cases of parental kidnaping of child

Created in 1980 by Public Law 96-611. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 653, 42 U.S.C. 654, 42 U.S.C. 655.

1 part of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Office of Child Support Services, Administration of Families and Services, Department of Health and Human Services (1).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5534(b)(1)(A), (5), in introductory provisions, substituted "every State" for "any State which is able and willing to do so," and "each State" for "such State" and struck out "noncustodial" before "parent". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5534(b)(1)(B), inserted "or visitation" after "custody". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5534(b)(5), struck out "noncustodial" before "parent or child when" in introductory provisions. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5534(b)(2), inserted "or visitation" after "custody". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5534(b)(5), struck out "noncustodial" before "parent". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5534(b)(3)(A), inserted "or visitation" before "determination". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (d)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5534(b)(3)(B), inserted "or visitation" after "custody". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (d), (B)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5534(b)(4), inserted "or visitation" after "custody". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (f)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–193, §§316(e)(1), 395(d)(1)(G), inserted "Federal" before "Parent Locator Service" and substituted "noncustodial parent" for "absent parent". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §395(d)(1)(G), substituted "noncustodial parent" for "absent parent". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (b), (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–193, §316(e)(1), inserted "Federal" before "Parent Locator Service" wherever appearing. (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (e), (f)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–432, §214(b), substituted "subsection (a), (b), (e), or (f)" for "subsection (a), (b), or (e)". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–432, §214(a), added subsec. (f). · (f)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–300, §11(1), substituted "under subsection (a)" for "under this section". · (b)
    • Pub. L. 100–300, §11(2), substituted "under subsection (a), (b), or (e)" for "under this section". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 100–300, §11(3), added subsec. (e). · (e)

    Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.