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HR 216 98th Congress House

A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide that the procedures which are presently available to AFDC families for the collection of past-due child and spousal support…

Official title: A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide that the procedures which are presently available to AFDC families for the collection … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide that the procedures which are presently available to AFDC families for the collection of past-due child and spousal support from Federal tax refunds shall also be available to non-AFDC families.

Introduced: January 3, 1983 See on congress.gov
Families Child supportDomestic Relations and FamiliesSocial WelfareSupport of dependents
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 10, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.
Jan 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 10, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide that the procedures available for AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children, part A of title IV of the Act) families for the collection of past-due support from Federal tax refunds shall also be available for non-AFDC families.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 8, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 216: A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide that the procedures which are presently available to AFDC families for the collection of past-due child and spousal support from Federal tax refunds shall also be available to non-AFDC families.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-216/
MLA
"H.R. 216: A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide that the procedures which are presently available to AFDC families for the collection of past-due child and spousal support from Federal tax refunds shall also be available to non-AFDC families.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-216/.
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H.R. 216, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-216/.
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[H.R. 216: A bill to amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide that the procedures which are presently available to AFDC families for the collection of past-due child and spousal support from Federal tax refunds shall also be available to non-AFDC families.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-216/)
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