Editorial Notes
Amendments
1997—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5513(a)(3), amended Pub. L. 104–193, § 108(c)(13). See 1996 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (a)(2)(B). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5556(d), substituted “Secretary.” for “Secretary, and”.
1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–193, § 108(c)(13), as amended by Pub. L. 105–33, § 5513(a)(3), substituted “pursuant to section 608(a)(3) of this title” for “under section 602(a)(26) of this title”.
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 104–193, § 395(d)(2)(C), substituted “a noncustodial parent” for “an absent parent”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–193, § 374(b), inserted heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A debt which is a child support obligation assigned to a State under section 602(a)(26) of this title is not released by a discharge in bankruptcy under title 11.”
1984—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 98–378, § 11(b)(2), inserted “or secured on behalf of a child receiving foster care maintenance payments” after “section 602(a)(26) of this title”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(c)(15)(A), designated existing unenumerated provisions as par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2).
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(c)(15)(B), redesignated former par. (1) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 98–369, § 2663(c)(15)(C), (D), redesignated former par. (2) as (3) and substituted “subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2)” for “paragraphs (1)(A) and (B)”.
1981—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–35 added subsec. (b).
1978—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–598 repealed provision declaring a debt which is a child support obligation assigned to a State under section 602(a)(26) of this title as not released by a discharge in bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Act.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by section 108(c)(13) 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 Effective Date note under section 601 of this title.
Amendment by section 374(b) of Pub. L. 104–193 applicable only with respect to cases commenced under Title 11, Bankruptcy, after Aug. 22, 1996, see section 374(c) of Pub. L. 104–193, set out as a note under section 523 of Title 11.
For provisions relating to effective date of title III 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.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendments
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–378 effective Oct. 1, 1984, and applicable to collections made on or after that date, see section 11(e) of Pub. L. 98–378, set out as a note under section 654 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369 effective July 18, 1984, but not to be construed as changing or affecting any right, liability, status, or interpretation which existed (under the provisions of law involved) before that date, see section 2664(b) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.
