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42 U.S.C. 664: Collection of past-due support from Federal tax refunds

Created in 1981 by Public Law 97-35. Changed by 9 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 654.

6 parts 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 (4), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (1), Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury (1).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2025

    • Pub. L. 118–258 added subsec. (d). (Supporting America's Children and Families Act) Law text · (d)

    2014

    • Pub. L. 113–183 substituted "under paragraph (4)(A)(ii) or (32) of section 654" for "under section 654(4)(A)(ii)". (Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act) Law text · (a)

    2006

    • Pub. L. 109–171, §7301(f)(1)(A), struck out "(as that term is defined for purposes of this paragraph under subsection (c) of this section)" after "owes past-due support". (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 109–171, §7301(f)(1)(B), substituted "In this part" for "(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), as used in this part", inserted "(whether or not a minor)" after "a child" in two places, and struck out pars. (2) and (3) defining "past-due support" and "qualified child", respec… (Deficit Reduction Act of 2005) Law text · (c)

    1997

    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5513(a)(4), substituted "section 608(a)(3)" for "section 602(a)(26)". (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5531(b), substituted "section 654(4)(A)(ii)" for "section 654(6)" in first sentence. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 105–33, §5532(i)(1), inserted "in accordance with section 657 of this title" after "owed" in penultimate sentence. (Balanced Budget Act of 1997) Law text · (a)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–134, §31001(v)(2)(1), inserted at end "This subsection may be executed by the disbursing official of the Department of the Treasury." (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–193 substituted "section 657" for "section 657(b)(4) or (d)(3)". (Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–134, §31001(v)(2)(2), inserted at end "This subsection may be executed by the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury or his designee." (Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996.) Law text · (a)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5011(a), struck out ", and before January 1, 1991" after "1985". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5011(b)(1), substituted "qualified child (or a qualified child and the parent with whom the child is living if the same support order includes support for the child and the parent)" for "minor child". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 101–508, §5011(b)(2), added par. (3). · (c)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–514, §2, substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 99–514, §1883(b)(8), substituted "threshold" for "threshhold". · (b)

    1984

    • Pub. L. 98–378, §21(a), (b)(1), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "shall concurrently send notice to such individual that the withholding has been made (including in or with such notice a notification to any other person who may have filed a joint return with such… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 98–378, §11(d), inserted "or section 671(a)(17)" and substituted "section 657(b)(4) or (d)(3)" for "section 657(b)(3)". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 98–378, §21(b)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "The regulations shall be consistent with the provisions of subsection (a)(3), shall specify" for "The regulations shall specify", substituted "and shall provide" for "and provide", inserted provision… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 98–378, §21(c), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted reference to par. (2), and added par. (2). · (c)

    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.