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Subsidy Termination for Overdue Payments Act of 1997

Introduced: January 9, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jan 23, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Jan 9, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Jan 9, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Subsidy Termination for Overdue Payments Act of 1997 - Prohibits a Federal agency or instrumentality from providing financial assistance, with specified exceptions, without certification that the applicant is: (1) not more than 60 days delinquent in the payment of a child support payment order; or (2) in compliance, if so delinquent, with an agreement regarding support collection with the person to whom payment is to be made or a State providing collection services to that person.

What's happening now January 23, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 4
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 19, 1997
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 4, 1997
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 21, 1997
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 21, 1997
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 16, 1997
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 5, 1997
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 4, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 399: Subsidy Termination for Overdue Payments Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-399/
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