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Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act

USA117th CongressS-534| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2021
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3154
Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 13, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4860)
Jul 13, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4860)
Jul 13, 2021
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4860)
Jul 13, 2021
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4860)
Jul 14, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 16, 2021
Received in the House.
Jul 16, 2021
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3154
    Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act


  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 13, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4860)


  • July 13, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4860)


  • July 13, 2021
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4860)


  • July 13, 2021
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4860)


  • July 14, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 16, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • July 16, 2021
    Held at the desk.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7906: Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act
Child safety and welfareDebt collectionFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesSeparation, divorce, custody, supportTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act

USA117th CongressS-534| Senate 
| Updated: 7/16/2021
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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3154
Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act
Mar 2, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 13, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4860)
Jul 13, 2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4860)
Jul 13, 2021
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4860)
Jul 13, 2021
Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4860)
Jul 14, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 16, 2021
Received in the House.
Jul 16, 2021
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3154
    Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act


  • March 2, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • July 13, 2021
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4860)


  • July 13, 2021
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4860)


  • July 13, 2021
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4860)


  • July 13, 2021
    Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4860)


  • July 14, 2021
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • July 16, 2021
    Received in the House.


  • July 16, 2021
    Held at the desk.
John Thune

John Thune

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (2)
Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 118-7906: Strengthening State and Tribal Child Support Enforcement Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareDebt collectionFederal-Indian relationsGovernment information and archivesSeparation, divorce, custody, supportTax administration and collection, taxpayers