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    TITLE IV OF H.R. 11, THE FAMILY REINFORCEMENT ACT HEARING BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION, AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED FOURTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ON H.R. 11 TO STRENGTHEN THE RIGHTS OF PARENTS MARCH 16, 1995 Printed for the use of the Committee on Government Operations ee U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 26-804 CC WASHINGTON : 1996 For sale by the U.S. Government Printing Office ‘Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Sales Office, Washington, DC. 20402 ISBN 0-16-053627-8 COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT WILLIAM F. CLING! BENJAMIN A. GILMAN, New York DAN BURTON, Indiana CONSTANCE A. MORELLA, Maryland CHRISTOPHER SHAYS, Connecticut, STEVEN SCHIFF, New Mexico ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Florida WILLIAM B. ZELIFF, JR., New Hampshire JOHN M. MCHUGH, New’ York STEPHEN HORN, California JOHN L. MICA, Florida PETER BLUTE, Massachusetts THOMAS M. DAVIS, Virginia DAVID M. McINTOSH, Indiana JON D. FOX, Pennsylvania RANDY TATE, Washington DICK CHRYSLER, Michigan GIL GUTKNECHT, Minnesota MARK E. SOUDER, Indiana WILLIAM J. MARTINI, New Jersey JOE SCARBOROUGH, Florida JOHN B. SHADEGG, Arizona MICHAEL PATRICK FLANAGAN, [ilinois CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire STEVEN C. LATOURETTE, Ohio MARSHALL “MARK” SANFORD, South Carolina ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR, Maryland JR, Pennsylvania, Chairman CARDISS COLLINS, Minois HENRY A, WAXMAN, California TOM LANTOS, California ROBERT E. WISE, Jx., West Virginia MAJOR R. OWENS, New York EDOLPHUS TOWNS, New York JOHN M. SPRATT, Jn. South Carolina LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER, New York PAUL EB. KANJORSKI, Pennsylvania GARY A. CONDIT, California COLLIN C. PETERSON, Minnesota KAREN L. THURMAN, Florida CAROLYN B. MALONEY, New York THOMAS M. BARRETT, Bees GENE TAYLOR, Mississ BARBARA-ROSE COLLINS, Michigan ELRANOR HOLMES NORTON, Distriet of Columbia JAMES P. MORAN, Virginia GENE GREEN, Texas CARRIE P. MEEK, Flonda FRANK MASCARA, Pennsylvania CHAKA FATTAH, Pennsylvania BERNARD SANDERS, Vermont (independent) JAMES L. CLARKE, Staff Director KEVIN SABO, General Counsel Jupim McCoy, Chief Clerk Bup MYERS, Minority Staff Director SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION, AND TECHNOLOGY STEPHEN HORN, California, Chairman MICHAEL PATRICK FLANAGAN, llinois. PETER BLUTE, Massachusetts THOMAS M, DAVIS, Virginia JON D. FOX, Pennsylvania RANDY TATE, Washington JOE SCARBOROUGH, Florida CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire CAROLYN B. MALONEY, New York MAJOR R. OWENS, New York FRANK MASCARA, Pennsylvan ROBERT E. WISE,'Jn., West Virginia JOHN M. SPRATT, JR, South Carolina PAUL E. KANJORSKI, Pennsylvania Ex OFFicio WILLIAM F. CLINGER, JR, Pennsylvania CARDISS COLLINS, IMinois J. RUSSELL GEORGE, Staff Director MARK UNCAPHER, Professional Staff Member ANDREW G. RICHARDSON, Clerk Davin McMuut Minority Professional Staff ay CONTENTS Hearing held on March 16, 1995 Text of HR. Mow Statoment of: Grassley, Hon. Charles Ea Sonetor in Congress from the State of owe Johnston, Lloyd B. Pai, program dreian, Survey Hagar Conn, University of Michigan; ‘and Matthew Hilton, J-D., Ph.D. a member of the Utah Bar and.an authority on family privacy issues - Katzen, Sally, Administrator, Oller of Information and Reguistory At fairs” Office of Management and Budget; and William P. Butz, Assoc. ate Director for Demographic Programs, Bureau of the Census, US. Department of Commerce Letters, statements, etc, submitied for the record by: Bass, Hon, Charles F., a Representative in Congress from the State of Now Hampshire, prepared statement of « Butz, William P,, Associate Director for Demographic Programs, Bureas of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, prepared statement of ... Hilton, Matthew, JD., PRD. a member of the Utah Bar and an authorily on family prvi ishuey prepared statement of Johnston, J program director, Survey Research’ Genter, ‘Unversity ef Michigan, prevued naternent of Katzen, Sally, Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Ar fairs, Office of Management and Budget, prepared statement of Maloney, Hon. Carolyn Ba Reprosentative in Congress from the Slate of New York, “What Is a’ Child?” ay 82 14 89 30 23 84 TITLE IV OF H.R. 11, THE FAMILY REINFORCEMENT ACT THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1995 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SUBCOMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION, AND TECHNOLOGY, COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT, Washington, DC. The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 10:05 a.m., in room 2154, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Stephen Horn (chair- man of the subcommittee) presiding. Present: Representatives Horn, Blute, Fox, Scarborough, Maloney, and Mascara. Staff present: J. Russell George, staff director; Mark Uncapher, professional staff member, Andrew G. Richardson, clerk; Ronald Stroman, minority deputy staff director; Donald Goldberg, minority assistant to counsel; David McMillen, minority professional staff member; and Elisabeth Campbell, minority staff assistant. Mr. Horn. A quorum being present, the subcommittee hearing will begin. We have brief opening statements from myself, the ranking minority member, and Mr. Fox. We will go in order since our distinguished first witness is in the room. The Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology is meeting to solicit from all interested parties comments on part of the Contract with America, the Family Rein- forcement Act. Title IV, the Family Privacy Protection provision, would prohibit the asking of any of eight different kinds of privacy-impact ques- tions unless first approved by parents or guardians. The legislation attempts to achieve the right balance between government power and individual rights. H.R. 11 would emphasize and recognize par- ents’ role in keeping families strong. We must remain sensitive to the difficulty and the delicacy of the balance we seek. Our job is to report a bil that. will not endanger minors’ health or safety nor handicap law enforcement operations, yet safeguard the primacy of parents’ authority. Parental consent requirements and access have been a matter of Federal law since 1974. However, that has grown by bits and pieces, and their scope has been narrow and peculiar to specific leg- islation. Title IV would cover every survey, analysis, or evaluation that asks minor questions defined to be of a private nature, which is funded in whole or part by a Federal agency or department. For background, we asked a cross-section of educational, health, and related professional associations to comment or suggest @ 2 changes to the bill. We received a wide range of responses, which will be included in the record. Today, we will hear from several individuals with an interest in the kind of issues Title IV would cover. With us are a U.S. Senator, a research scientist, a family private authority, an Associate Direc- tor of the Commerce Department’s Bureau of the Census, and the Administrator of the Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. We also invited representa- tives of the Department of Health and Human Services, but they declined to participate. For all who accepted and are here today, we look forward to your testimony and to working with you to make Title IV an effective piece of legislation. I now yield to the ranking minority member on the committee, Mrs. Maloney, a Representative from New York. {The text of H.R. 11 follows:] HR... To strengthen the rights of parents IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JANUARY 4, 1995 Mrs. VucaNovicH, Mr. THOMAS of California, and Mr. WELLER (for themselves, Mr. Royce, Mr. Mclwvosi, Mr. Crane, Mr. ForBes, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. ROHRABACHER, Mr. Dornan, Mr. Hastert, Mr. BLUT®, Mr. WELDON of Pennsylva- nia, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. ZIMMeR, Mr. Linber, Mr. Bacitus, Mr. SMiTii of Texas, Mr. Couey, Mr. Greexwoon, Mr. Hoke, Mr. Saxton, Mr. TAYLOR of, North Carolina, Mr. LARGENT, Mr. Kim, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. CALLAHAN, Mrs. Rou- ema, Mr. CHRYSLER, Mr. Hancock, Mr. NussLe, Mr. BAKER of Louisiana, Mr. Srearns, Mr. Roth, Mr. Stockman, Mr. Sarr of Michigan, Mr. BAKER of Califor- nia, Mr, SHAW, Mr. HERGER, Mr, SENSENBRENNER, Mrs. FOWLER, Mr. EMERSON, Mr. HurtcHinson, Mr. HeINEMAN, Mr. ENGLIsiH of Pennsylvania, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. Jones, Mr. ENSIGN, Mr. TIAHRT, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. CusiN, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. Ewine, Mr. Hasttnas of Washington, Mr. GANSKE, Mr. WELDON of Florida, Mr. Copurx, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. BUNNING of Kentucky, Mr. INGLIS of South Carolina, Mr. LicHTroor, Mr. Istook, Mr. CaLvert, Mr. CREMEANS, Mr. KNOLLENBERG, Mr. SCHAEFER, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. HayworTH, Mr. Fox, Mr. RaDANovicH, Mr. GoopLinc, Mr. Wamp, Mr. GILCHREST, Mr. SoLoMoN, Mr. BLILEY, Mr. DooLtrtie, Mr. Camp, Mr. Packako, Mr. Stump, Mr. GILMAN, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. LaToureTTe, Mr. FLANAGAN, Mr. Burr, Mr. LaTHAM, Ms. MOLINARI, Mr. GUNDERSON, Mr. THORNBERRY, Mr. Riccs, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. GooDLaTTs, Mr. CHRISTENSEN, Mr. HILLEARY, Mr. WICKER, Mr. Bono, Mr. Frisa, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, Mr. TALENT, Mr. SHADEGG, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. CANADY, Mr. McCoLLuM, Mr. SHays, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. BARR, Mr. ARMEY, Mr. WatpHoLtz, Mr. Tate, Ms. Dusx, Mr. Mica, Mr. McHuGi, Mr. EVERETT, Mr. Roti, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Paxon, Mr. YouNG of Florida, Mr. CoBuk, Mr. EHRLICH, and ‘Mrs, Meyers of Kansas) introduced the following bill; which was referred as follows: 3 ‘Tries I-II, REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS ‘Trrve LI, REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY TrTLe IV, REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OVERSIGHT ‘TrTLE V, REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, AND IN ADDITION TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, FOR A PERIOD TO BE SUBSEQUENTLY DETER- MINED BY THE SPEAKER, IN EACH CASE FOR CONSIDERATION OF SUCH PROVISIONS AS FALL WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMITTEE CONCERNED JANUARY 26, 1995 Additional sponsors: Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. Norwoop, Mr. WALKER, Mr. Livinaston, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mrs. SEASTRAND, Mr. Seen, Mr. Cox, Mr. Dreier, Mr. DeLay, Mr. Pomso, PETERSON of Min- nesota, and Mr. SALMON ABILL To strengthen the rights of parents. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of ‘America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “Family Reinforcement Act”. TITLE ADOPTION ASSISTANCE SEC. 101. REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR ADOPTION EXPENSES. (a) IN GeNERAL.—Subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Inter- nal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to refundable credits) is amended by redesignat- ing section 35 as section 36 and by inserting afler section 34 the following new sec- tion: “SEC. 85. ADOPTION EXPENSES. “(a) ALLOWANCE OF CRenrr.—In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this subtitle for the taxable year the amount of the qualified adoption expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer during such tax- able year. “(b) LIMITATIONS.— “(1) DOLLAR LIMITATION.—The aggregate amount of qualified adoption ex- penses which may be taken into account under subsection (a) with respect to the adoption of a child shall not, exceed $5,000. “(2) INCOME LIMITATION—The amount allowable as a credit under sub- section (a) for any taxable year shall be reduced (but not below zero) by an amount which bears the same ratio to the amount so allowable (determined without regard to this paragraph but with regard to paragraph (1)) as— eerr—r——=—“—CrsCs:SCzSCi‘ CCKCON exceeds $60,000, bears to “(B) $40,000. “(3) DENIAL OF DOUBLE BENEEIT.— “(A) IN GENERAL.—No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any expense for which a deduction or credit is allowable under any other provision of this chapter. “(B) Grants.—No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any expense to the extent that funds for such expense are received under any Federal, State, or local program. “(c) QUALIFIED ADOPTION ExPENSES.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘quali- fied adoption expenses’ means reasonable and necessary adoption fees, court costs, attorney fees, and other expenses which are directly related to the legal adoption of a child by the taxpayer and which are not incurred in violation of State or Fed- eral law or in carrying out any surrogate parenting arrangement, The term ‘quali- fied adoption expenses’ shall not include any expenses in connection with the adop- tion by an individual of a child who is the child of such individual's spouse. “(d) MaRRIED CoupLes Musr Fite Joint RETURNS—Rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of section 21(e) shall apply for purposes of this section.” (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS — (1) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting before the period *, or from section 35 of such Code”. (2) The table of sections for subpart. C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the last. item and inserting the following: “Sec. 35. Adoption expenses. “Sec. 36. Overpayments of tax.”. (c) EFFecTIVE DaTE.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to tax- able years beginning after December 31, 1995. ‘TITLE H—ELDERCARE ASSISTANCE SEC. 201, REFUNDABLE CREDIT FOR CUSTODIAL CARE OF CERTAIN DEPENDENTS IN TAX. PAYER'S HOME. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subpart C of part 1V of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Inter- nal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to refundable credits) is amended by redesignat- ing section 36 as section 37 and by inserting after section 35 the following new sec- tion: “SEC. 96, CREDIT FOR TAXPAYERS WITH CERTAIN VERSONS REQUIRING CUSTODIAL CARE IN ‘THEIR HOUSEHOLDS. “(a) ALLOWANCE OF CREDIT —In the case of an individual who maintains a house- hold which includes as a member one or more qualified persons, there shall be al- lowed as a credit, against the tax imposed by this subtitle for the taxable year an amount equal to $500 for each such person “(b) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this section— “(1) QUALIFIED PERSON.—The term ‘qualified person’ means any individ. ual— “(A) who is— “(i) a father or mother, or stepfather or stepmother, of the tax- payer, his spouse, or his former spouse, or “(ii) a father or mother, or stepfather or stepmother, of an individ- ual described in clause (i), “(B) who has been certified by a physician as— “Gbeing unable to perlorm (without substantial assistance from another individual) at least 2 activities of daily living (as defined in paragraph (2)), or ‘(i) having @ similar level of disability due to cognitive ment, and “(C) who has as his principal place of abode for more than half of the taxable year the home of the taxpayer. “(2) ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.—Por purposes of paragraph (1), each of the following is an activity of daily living: (A) HaTHING,-Tho overall complex behavior of getting water and cleansing the whole body, including turning on the water for a bath, show- er, or sponge bath, getting to, in, and out of a tub or shower, and washing and drying oneself, “(B) DRessinc.—The overall complex behavior of getting clothes from closets and drawers and then getting dressed. “(C) TOILETING.—The act of going to the toilet, room for bowel and blad- der function, transferring on and off the toilet, cleaning after elimination, and arranging clothes. “(D) TRANSFER.—The process of getting in and out of bed or in and out of a chair or wheelchair. “{E) EATING.—The process of getting food from a plate or its equivalent into the mouth. (3) PHYsICIAN.—The term ‘physician’ means a doctor of medicine or osteop- athy legally authorized to practice medicine or surgery in the jurisdiction in which he makes the determination under paragraph (1), *(c) SPECIAL RULES—For purposes of this section, rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) of section 21(e) shall apply. “(d) REGULATIONS. ‘The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be nec- essary to carry out the purposes of this section.” (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— (1) Paragraph (2) of section 1324(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by inserting “or 36” afler “section 35”. (2) The table of sections for subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 36 and in- serting the following: \pair- 5 “Sec, 36. Credit for taxpayers with certain persons requiring custodial care in their households. “See. 37. Overpayments of tax.” (©) Errective DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to tax- able years beginning after December 31, 1995. TITLE I1I—CHILD PROTECTION SEC, 801, INCREASED PENALTIES FOR USE OF A COMPUTER IN SEXUAL CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN. The United States Sentencing Commission shal] amend the sentencing guidelines applicable to section 2252 of title 18, United States Code, to increase the offense level by 2 levels if a computer was used in the transporting or shipment of the vis- ual depiction. SEC. 902. MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCE FOR PROSTITUTION OF CHILDREN. Section 2423 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking “or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.” and inserting “and imprisoned not less than 3 nor more than 16 years.”; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking “, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.” and inserting “and imprisoned not less than 3 nor more than 10 years.”. SEC. 908, SENTENCING GUIDELINES RELATING TO PROSTITUTION OF CHILDREN. ‘The United States Sentencing Commission shall amend the sentencing guidelines applicable to section 2423 of title 18, United States Code, to assure that an increase in the age of the child who is the victim of the offense does not result in a lighter punishment. ‘SEC. 804, INCREASE IN PENALTY FOR SEXUAI. ABUSE OF A MINOR. Section 2243(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting “less than 3 nor” after “imprisoned not”, ‘SEC. 805. INCREASE IN PENALTY FOR SEXUAL. ABUSE OF AWARD. Section 2243(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amende one year” and inserting “less than 3 nor more than 15 years”. ‘TITLE IV—FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION ‘SRC. 401. FAMILY PRIVACY PROTECTION. (a) Notwithstanding . ee of law, no program or activity funded in whole in or part by any Federal department or agency shall require a minor to sub- mit to a survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals information concerning: (1) parental political affiliations; (2) mental or psychological problems potentially embarrassing to the minor or his family; (3) sexual behavior or attitudes; (4) illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating, or demeaning behavior; (B) appraisals of other individuals with Whom the minor has a familial rela- tionship; (6) relationships that are legally recognized as privileged, such as those with lawyers, physicians, and members of the clergy: (7) the minor's household income, other than information required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance from program; or (8) religious beliefs, without the written consent of at least one of the minor's parents or guardians or, Jn the case of an emancipated minar, the prior conseat of the minor himsell (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to tests intended to measure academic perform- ance except to the extent that such tests would require a minor to reveal informa- tion listed in paragraphs (1) through (6) of subsection (a). ‘SEC. 402, NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES. A department or agency which, in whole or in part, supports @ program or activity involving any survey, analysis, or evaluation of minors shall establish procedures by which the department or agency, or its grantees, shall notify minors and their parents of their rights under this title. SEC. 408. EFFECTIVE DATE. This title shall take effect 30 days afer the date of the enactment of this Act. by striking “ 6 TITLE V—CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SEC. 601. ENFORCEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS. (a) IN GeNERAL.—Section 1738A of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by inserting “or child support order” after “child cus- tody determination”; (2) in subsection (b)— {A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (8) as paragraphs (3) through (9), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: “(2) ‘child support order’ means a judgment, decree, or order of a court re- quiring the payment of money, whether in periodic amounts or lump sum, for the support of a child and includes permanent and temporary orders, initial or- ders and modifications, on-going support and arrearages (8) in subsection (¢)—~ (A) in the first sentence by inserting “or child support order” after “child custody determination”, and (B) in paragraph (2XDXi) by inserting “or support” after “determine the custody”; (4) in subsection (d), by striking out “the requirement of subsection (c{1) of this section continues to be met and”; and (5) in subsection (12), by inserting “as described under subsection (d) of this section,” after “no longer has jurisdiction,” (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—(1) The heading for section 1738A of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “SHC. 1798A. FULL FAITH AND CREDIT GIVEN TO CHILD CUSTODY DETERMINATIONS AND ‘CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS.” (2) The table of sections for chapter 115 of title 28, United States Code, is amend- ed by striking out the item relating to section 1738A and inserting in lieu thereof: “1738. Full faith and credit given to child custody determinations and child support orders.” (c) Errecrive Date.—The amendments made by this section shall be effective on and after the date of the enactment of this Act. ‘SEC. 802. UNIFORM TERMS IN ORDERS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Scction 452(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 652(a)) is amended— (J) in paragraph (9), by striking “and” after the semicolon; (2) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at the end of the 2nd sentence and inserting“, and”; and (3) by adding at the end the following: “(11) develop, in conjunction with State executive and judicial organiza- tions, a uniform abstract of a child support order, for use by all State courts to record in each child support order— “(A) the date support payments are to begin under the order; “(B) the circumstances upon which support payments are to end under the order; “(C) the amount of child support payable pursuant to the order ex- pressed as a sum certain to be paid on a monthly basis, arrearages ex- pressed as a sum certain as of a certain date, and any payback schedule for the arrearages; “(D) whether the order awards support in a lump sum (nonallocated) or per child; “(E) if the award is in a lump sum, the event causing a change in the support award and the amount of any change; “(P) other expenses covered by the order; “(G) the names of the parents subject to the order; “(H) the social security account numbers of the parents; “(1) the name, date of birth, and social security account number (if any) of each child covered by the order, “(J) the identification (FIPS code, name, and address) of the court that issued the order; “(K) any information on health care support required by the order; and “(L) the party to contact if additional information is obtained.”. 7 SEC. 508, WORK REQUIREMENT FOR NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS WITH CHILD SUPPORT AR- REANAGES. Section 466(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 666(a)) is amended by insert- ing after aragraph (11) the following: P12) Procedures requiring that— “(A) upon a determination by the State agency referred to in section 402 2X3) that the noncustodial parent of any child who is applying for or receiving aid under the State plan approved under part A owes child sup- port (as defined in section 462(b)) with respect to the child, is in arrears in the payment of such support in an amount that is not less than twice the amount of the monthly child. support obligation, is not incapacitated, and js not subject to a courLapproved plan for payment of such arrearage’ the State agency referred to in section 402(aX3) send to the noncustodial parent a letter notifying the noncustodial parent that the noncustodial par- ent— “4i) ig required to pay child support. with respect to the child; and “

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