,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahgg ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #ai1 #bjac,mr4 ,baucus 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,hatch1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,menendez1 ,mr4 ,grassley1 and ,mr4 ,rockefeller7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to increase the reliability of child support for children1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,child ,support ,improvement and ,work ,promotion ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4,,title ,i--,increased ,reliability of ,child ,support,sec4 #aja4 ,compliance with multilateral child support conventions4,sec4 #ajb4 ,relief from passport sanctions for certain individuals4,sec4 #ajc4 ,child support enforcement programs for ,indian tribes4,sec4 #ajd4 ,parenting time arrangements4,sec4 #aje4 ,efficient use of the national directory of new hires database for federally sponsored research assessing the effectiveness of ,federal policies and programs in achieving positive labor market outcomes4,,title ,,ii--,child ,support ,enforcement ,task ,force,sec4 #bja4 ,child ,support ,enforcement ,task ,force4,,title ,,iii--,effective ,dates,sec4 #cja4 ,effective dates4,,title ,,iv--,budgetary ,effects,sec4 #dja4 ,determination of budgetary effects4 ,i ,increased ,reliability of ,child ,support #aja4 ,compliance with multilateral child support conventions 7a7 ,secretary's authority ,to ensure compliance with multilateral child support convention 7#a7 ,in general ,section #deb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the second subsection 7l7 7as added by section #gcjf of ,public ,law #aji-aga7 as subsection 7m72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,secretary's authority ,to ensure compliance with multilateral child support convention ,consistent with the national policy of the ,united ,states to fully comply with the obligations of any multilateral child support convention to which the ,united ,states is a party1 the ,secretary shall utilize ,federal and1 as appropriate1 ,state enforcement mechanisms in furtherance of this policy and take such steps as may be necessary within the ,secretary's authority to ensure compliance with the ,united ,states treaty obligations under such convention in the event the ,secretary determines that a ,state plan does not comply with such obligations4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dec7k77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7k77#c77 is amended by striking #deb7l7 and inserting #deb7m74 7b7 ,access to the federal parent locator service ,section #dec7;c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#c72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#d7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 an entity designated as a ,central ,authority for child support enforcement in a foreign reciprocating country or a foreign treaty country for purposes specified in section #dei;,a7c77#b74 4 7c7 ,state option ,to require individuals in foreign countries ,to apply through their country's appropriate central authority ,section #ded of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a77ii71 by inserting before the semicolon 7except that1 if the individual applying for the services resides in a foreign reciprocating country or foreign treaty country1 the ,state may opt to require the individual to request the services through the ,central ,authority for child support enforcement in the foreign reciprocating country or the foreign treaty country1 and if the individual resides in a foreign country that is not a foreign reciprocating country or a foreign treaty country1 a ,state may accept or reject the application72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#cb7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 a foreign treaty country1 after a foreign reciprocating country2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking or foreign obligee and inserting 1 foreign treaty country1 or foreign individual4 7d7 ,amendments to international support enforcement provisions ,section #dei;,a of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fei;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking foreign countries that are the subject of a declaration under this section and inserting foreign reciprocating countries or foreign treaty countries2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and foreign treaty countries after foreign reciprocating countries2 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking the subject of a declaration pursuant to subsection 7a7 and inserting foreign reciprocating countries or foreign treaty countries2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,references ,in this part3 7#a7 ,foreign reciprocating country ,the term foreign reciprocating country means a foreign country 7or political subdivision thereof7 with respect to which the ,secretary has made a declaration pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,foreign treaty country ,the term foreign treaty country means a foreign country for which the #bjjg ,family ,maintenance ,convention is in force4 7#c7 #bjjg family maintenance convention ,the term #bjjg ,family ,maintenance ,convention means the ,hague ,convention of #bc ,november #bjjg on the ,international ,recovery of ,child ,support and ,other ,forms of ,family ,maintenance4 4 7e7 ,collection of past-,due support from federal tax refunds ,section #dfd7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffd7;a77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking under section #ded7d77;,a77ii7 and inserting under paragraph 7#d77;,a77ii7 or 7#cb7 of section #ded4 7f7 ,state law requirement concerning the uniform interstate family support act 7,,uifsa7 ,section #dff7;f7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking on and after ,january #a1 #aiih12 7#b7 by striking and as in effect on ,august #bb1 #aiif12 and 7#c7 by striking adopted as of such date and inserting adopted as of ,september #cj1 #bjjh4 7g7 ,full faith and credit for child support orders ,section #agch;,b of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 ,child4--,the term before child 2 7,b7 by striking child's ,state and all that follows through a child resides42 7,c7 by inserting 7#b7 ,child's home ,state4--,the term before child's home ,state 2 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b71 as designated by subparagraph 7,c71 the following3 7#c7 ,child's ,state ,the term child's ,state means the ,state in which a child resides4 2 7,e7 by inserting 7#d7 ,child support4--,the term before child support 2 7,f7 by inserting 7#e7 ,child support order4--,the term before child support order 2 7,g7 by inserting 7#f7 ,contestant4--,the term before contestant 2 7,h7 by striking court means and all that follows through modification of a child support order42 7,i7 by inserting 7#g7 ,modification4--,the term before modification 2 7,j7 by inserting 7#h7 ,state4--,the term before ,state 2 and 7,k7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,tribunal ,the term tribunal means a court or administrative agency of a ,state that is authorized by ,state law to establish the amount of child support payable by a contestant or make a modification of a child support order4 2 7#b7 by striking court each place it appears except subsection 7b77#i71 as added by paragraph 7#a7 of this section1 and inserting tribunal2 7#c7 by striking courts each place it appears and inserting tribunals2 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking subsections 7e71 7f71 and 7g7 and inserting this section2 7#e7 by striking subsection 7i72 7#f7 by redesignating subsections 7e71 7f71 7g71 and 7h7 as subsections 7f71 7g71 7h71 and 7i71 respectively2 7#g7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction ,a tribunal of a ,state that has made a child support order consistently with this section has continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction to modify the order if-- 7#a7 the order is the controlling order1 as determined under subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 7,a7 the ,state is the child's ,state or the residence of any individual contestant2 or 7,b7 the contestants provide consent 7by providing consent in a record or in a hearing7 for the tribunal to continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify the order4 7e7 ,restrictions on exercising continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction ,a tribunal of a ,state that has made a child support order may not exercise continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction to modify the order if-- 7#a7 each individual contestant files a consent in a record with the issuing tribunal stating that a tribunal of another ,state 7which has jurisdiction of at least #a of the individual contestants or that is a tribunal of the ,state of the residence of the child7 may modify the order and assume continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction2 or 7#b7 the order is not the controlling order1 as determined under subsection 7g74 2 7#h7 in subsection 7f71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#f7 of this section-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7i7 and inserting subsection 7j72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and the contestants have not provided consent 7by providing consent in a record or in a hearing7 for the tribunal of the other ,state to continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify the order before the semicolon2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting with jurisdiction of at least #a of the individual contestants or that is a tribunal of the ,state of the residence of the child after of another ,state2 7#i7 in subsection 7g71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#f7 of this section-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,recognition of child support orders and inserting ,determination of controlling child support order2 7,b7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking to recognize for purposes of continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction and enforcement and inserting is the controlling order and shall be recognized2 and 7,c7 by striking must be recognized each place it appears and inserting is the controlling order2 7#aj7 in subsection 7h71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#f7 of this section1 by striking subsections 7e7 and 7f7 and inserting subsections 7f7 and 7g72 7#aa7 in subsection 7i71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#f7 of this section-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or collect arrears and interest due on a child support order after enforce a child support order2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,law of ,state of issuance of order ,a tribunal shall apply the law of the ,state of the tribunal that issued a child support order registered in the ,state of the tribunal with regard to-- 7,a7 the nature1 extent1 amount1 and duration of current payments under the child support order2 7,b7 the computation and payment of arrears and accrual of interest on arrears under the child support order2 and 7,c7 the existence and satisfaction of other obligations under the child support order4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking child support order1 a and inserting child support order registered in the ,state of a tribunal1 the2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,prospective application of law ,after a tribunal determines which is the controlling order and issues an order consolidating arrears1 if any1 a tribunal shall apply the law of the ,state of the tribunal that issued the controlling order 7including the law of the ,state relating to interest on arrears7-- 7,a7 for support paid after the date of the order consolidating arrears2 and 7,b7 relating to consolidated arrears4 2 and 7#ab7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,registration for modification 7#a7 ,in general ,a tribunal may modify a child support order issued in another ,state which has been registered in the ,state of the tribunal if1 after notice and hearing1 the tribunal finds-- 7,a7 that-- 7i7 no individual contestant or child resides in the ,state of the tribunal issuing the child support order2 7ii7 the individual contestant seeking to modify1 or to modify and enforce1 a child support order issued in another ,state does not reside in the ,state in which the registering tribunal is located2 and 7iii7 the tribunal of the ,state in which the child support order has been registered has personal jurisdiction of the parties not seeking to modify1 or modify and enforce1 the child support order2 7,b7 that the ,state in which the child support order has been registered-- 7i7 7,i7 is the residence of the child2 or 7,,ii7 has personal jurisdiction of an individual contestant2 and 7ii7 each individual contestant has filed a consent in a record with the issuing tribunal for a tribunal in the registering ,state to modify the support order and assume continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction2 or 7,c7 that all of the individual contestants reside in the ,state in which the registering tribunal is located and the child does not reside in the issuing ,state4 7#b7 ,limitations ,a tribunal may not modify any term of a child support order that may not be modified under the law of the issuing ,state1 including the duration of the obligation of support4 ,if #b or more tribunals have issued child support orders for the same obligor and same child1 the law of the ,state of the tribunal issuing the controlling order1 as determined under subsection 7g71 establishes the terms of the child support order which are not modifiable4 7#c7 ,proceeding to modify ,in a proceeding to modify a child support order1 the law of the ,state of the tribunal that issued the initial controlling order1 as determined under subsection 7g71 governs the duration of the obligation of support4 ,the obligor's fulfillment of the duty of support established by that controlling order precludes a tribunal of another ,state from imposing a further obligation of child support on the obligor4 7#d7 ,parties residing outside the ,united ,states ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 a tribunal in the issuing ,state retains jurisdiction to modify an order issued in that ,state if-- 7,a7 #a party resides in another ,state2 and 7,b7 the other party resides outside of the ,united ,states4 4 #ajb4 ,relief from passport sanctions for certain individuals ,section #deb7k7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7k77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,state and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary of ,state2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 7,a7 ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,state may issue a passport to an individual with respect to whom the ,secretary has transmitted certification under paragraph 7#a7 if-- 7i7 the individual submits an application for relief to the ,secretary of ,state1 in such form and manner as the ,secretary of ,state shall require2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,state certifies that the application includes evidence that the individual-- 7,i7 has an annual income of less than #ajj1jjj2 7,,ii7 is not incurring any new child support obligations1 but only owes arrearages2 7,,iii7 does not owe arrearages of child support for a child who is less than #ah years old2 7,,iv7 has been making child support payments consistently and in good faith for each of the most recently preceding #ab months2 and 7,v7 has a current offer to work outside of the ,united ,states1 an offer to interview for work outside of the ,united ,states1 a professional history of working outside of the ,united ,states1 a job that requires travel outside of the ,united ,states1 or is enrolled in a professional training program that requires travel outside of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,state shall revoke a passport issued to an individual under subparagraph 7,a7 upon a determination that the individual has failed to make child support payments consistently and in good faith for more than #f months4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,state shall report the issuance of a passport under this paragraph to the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary shall report the issuance of a passport under this paragraph to the ,state agency that certified in accordance with section #ded7ca7 that the individual to whom the passport is issued owed child support arrearages in an amount exceeding #b1ejj4 4 #ajc4 ,child support enforcement programs for ,indian tribes 7a7 ,tribal access to the ,federal parent locator service ,section #dec7;c77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7;c77#a77 is amended by inserting or ,indian tribe or tribal organization 7as defined in subsections 7e7 and 7l7 of section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b771 after any ,state4 7b7 ,waiver authority for ,indian tribes or tribal organizations operating child support enforcement programs ,section #aaae7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acae7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c71 respectively1 and realigning the left margin of subparagraph 7,c7 so as to align with subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 7as so redesignated72 7#b7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7b72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,an ,indian tribe or tribal organization operating a program under section #dee7;f7 shall be considered a ,state for purposes of authority to conduct an experimental1 pilot1 or demonstration project under subsection 7a7 to assist in promoting the objectives of part ,d of title ,,iv and receiving payments under the second sentence of that subsection4 ,the ,secretary may waive compliance with any requirements of section #dee7;f7 or regulations promulgated under that section to the extent and for the period the ,secretary finds necessary for an ,indian tribe or tribal organization to carry out such project4 ,costs of the project which would not otherwise be included as expenditures of a program operating under section #dee7;f7 and which are not included as part of the costs of projects under section #aaaj1 shall1 to the extent and for the period prescribed by the ,secretary1 be regarded as expenditures under a tribal plan or plans approved under such section1 or for the administration of such tribal plan or plans1 as may be appropriate4 ,an ,indian tribe or tribal organization applying for or receiving start-up program development funding pursuant to section #cji4af of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 shall not be considered to be an ,indian tribe or tribal organization operating a program under section #dee7;f7 for purposes of this paragraph4 4 #ajd4 ,parenting time arrangements 7a7 ,state plan amendments ,section #ded of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed71 as amended by section #aja7;c71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting 1 establishment of voluntary parenting time arrangements1 after establishment of paternity2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 in establishing a voluntary parenting time arrangement at the time that a support order 7as defined in section #dec7p77 is initially issued under this part pursuant to the requirements1 standards1 and procedures described in paragraph 7#ce72 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by inserting establishing voluntary parenting time arrangements1 after obtaining support orders12 7#d7 in paragraph 7#ae7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 a process for including in the annual reviews and reports required under subparagraph 7,a7 information1 in such form and manner as the ,secretary shall require1 regarding the policies and practices implemented by the ,state or which the ,state plans to implement to facilitate access to and visitation of children by noncustodial parents2 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#bf77;,a71 by inserting to establish voluntary parenting time arrangements1 after to establish paternity12 7#f7 in paragraph 7#cc71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#cd71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#h7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cd7 the following3 7#ce7 provide that the ,state shall implement procedures for the establishment of a voluntary parenting time arrangement at the time that a support order 7as defined in section #dec7p77 is initially issued under this part for parents who are not subject to a divorce or dissolution decree and for whom the voluntary parenting time arrangement is not contested1 in accordance with such requirements and standards as the ,secretary determines necessary and that include exceptions for family or domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 4 7b7 ,secretarial guidance ,the ,secretary shall issue guidance for ,states for the establishment of voluntary parenting time arrangements4 ,the guidance shall provide that in establishing such arrangements1 a ,state shall establish procedures to ensure-- 7#a7 the informed and voluntary participation of both parents in the establishment of a voluntary parenting time arrangement that is free from coercion and threats of recrimination2 7#b7 each parent's informed consent to the terms and legal implications of any parenting time plan established under a voluntary parenting time arrangement2 and 7#c7 that all voluntary parenting time arrangements comply with ,state law4 #aje4 ,efficient use of the national directory of new hires database for federally sponsored research assessing the effectiveness of ,federal policies and programs in achieving positive labor market outcomes ,section #dec 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7i77#b77;,a71 by striking #bd and inserting #dh2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7j71 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,research 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b7 of this paragraph1 the ,secretary may provide access to data in each component of the ,federal ,parent ,locator ,service maintained under this section and to information reported by employers pursuant to section #dec;,a7b71 for-- 7i7 research undertaken by a ,state or ,federal agency 7including through grant or contract7 for purposes found by the ,secretary to be likely to contribute to achieving the purposes of part ,a or this part2 or 7ii7 an evaluation or statistical analysis undertaken to assess the effectiveness of a ,federal program in achieving positive labor market outcomes 7including through grant or contract71 by-- 7,i7 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,,ii7 the ,social ,security ,administration2 7,,iii7 the ,department of ,labor2 7,,iv7 the ,department of ,education2 7,v7 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7,,vi7 the ,department of ,justice2 7,,vii7 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 7,,viii7 the ,bureau of the ,census2 7,,ix7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 or 7,x7 the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7,b7 ,personal identifiers ,data or information provided under this paragraph may include a personal identifier only if1 in addition to meeting the requirements of subsections 7l7 and 7m7-- 7i7 the ,state or ,federal agency conducting the research described in subparagraph 7,a77i71 or the ,federal department or agency undertaking the evaluation or statistical analysis described in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 as applicable1 enters into an agreement with the ,secretary regarding the security and use of the data or information2 7ii7 the agreement includes such restrictions or conditions with respect to the use1 safeguarding1 disclosure1 or redisclosure of the data or information 7including by contractors or grantees7 as the ,secretary deems appropriate2 7iii7 the data or information is used exclusively for the purposes defined in the agreement2 and 7iv7 the ,secretary determines that the provision of data or information under this paragraph is the minimum amount needed to conduct the research1 evaluation1 or statistical analysis1 as applicable1 and will not interfere with the effective operation of the program under this part4 7,c7 ,penalties for unauthorized disclosure of data ,any individual who willfully discloses a personal identifier 7such as a name or social security number7 provided under this paragraph1 in any manner to an entity not entitled to receive the data or information1 shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned not more than #e years1 or both4 4 ,,ii ,child ,support ,enforcement ,task ,force #bja4 ,child ,support ,enforcement ,task ,force 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the executive branch a task force to be known as the ,child ,support ,enforcement ,task ,force 7referred to in this section as the ,task ,force74 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of #ae members consisting of-- 7,a7 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,administration for ,children and ,families of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,b7 #e members appointed by the ,senate1 of which-- 7i7 #a shall be appointed by the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate2 7ii7 #a shall be appointed by the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate2 7iii7 #a shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 7iv7 #a shall be appointed by the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 and 7v7 #a shall be jointly appointed by the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 7,c7 #e members appointed by the ,house of ,representatives1 of which-- 7i7 #a shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 7ii7 #a shall be appointed by the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives2 7iii7 #a shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives2 7iv7 #a shall be appointed by the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7v7 #a shall be jointly appointed by the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 #d members appointed by the ,president4 7#b7 ,date ,the appointments of the members of the ,task ,force shall be made not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,expertise ,the membership of the ,task ,force shall consist of individuals who are knowledgeable on issues regarding child support and related activities4 7#d7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies ,members shall be appointed for the life of the ,task ,force4 ,a vacancy in the ,task ,force shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made and shall not affect the powers or duties of the ,task ,force4 7#e7 ,quorum 7,a7 ,in general ,a majority of the ,task ,force shall constitute a quorum1 but a lesser number of members may hold hearings4 7,b7 ,report ,the ,task ,force may not submit the report required under subsection 7c7 until all of the members have been appointed4 7#f7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #cj days after the ,task ,force has a majority1 the ,task ,force shall hold its first meeting4 7,b7 ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson ,during the first meeting of the ,task ,force1 the ,task ,force shall select a ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson from among the members appointed as of the date of the meeting4 7,c7 ,other meetings ,following the first meeting of the ,task ,force1 any subsequent meetings shall be at the call of the ,chairperson or ,vice ,chairperson4 7,d7 ,public meetings ,in addition to any other meetings held by the ,task ,force1 the ,task ,force shall hold at least #c meetings that are open to the public and preceded by timely public notice in the ,federal ,register of the time1 place1 and subject of the meeting4 ,at least one public meeting of the ,task ,force shall focus on issues relevant to family courts or other ,state or local courts with responsibility for conducting or supervising proceedings relating to child support enforcement1 child welfare1 or social services for children and their families4 ,at the public meetings of the ,task ,force1 subject to such requirements and limitations as are determined appropriate by the ,chairperson1 appearances may be made and oral and written statements given by members of the public and the ,task ,force shall engage1 at a minimum1 with the following groups3 7i7 ,administrators of ,state child support programs4 7ii7 ,judges who preside over family courts or other ,state or local courts with responsibility for conducting or supervising proceedings relating to child support enforcement1 child welfare1 or social services for children and their families1 and organizations that represent such judges4 7iii7 ,custodial parents and organizations that represent such parents4 7iv7 ,noncustodial parents and organizations that represent such parents4 7v7 ,organizations that represent fiduciary entities that are affected by child support enforcement policies4 7#g7 ,compensation ,members of the ,task ,force-- 7,a7 shall not receive compensation for service on the ,task ,force2 and 7,b7 shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of service for the ,task ,force4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjaf1 the ,task ,force shall prepare and submit a report to ,congress that contains the ,task ,force's findings and recommendations for improvements in child support enforcement4 ,the report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an evaluation of the effectiveness of existing child support enforcement programs and collection practices employed by ,state agencies administering programs under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 and an analysis of the extent to which such practices result in any unintended consequences or performance issues associated with such programs and practices4 7#b7 ,recommendations for methods to enhance the effectiveness of child support enforcement programs and collection practices4 7#c7 ,an analysis of the feasibility of the establishment of a centralized lien registry by each ,state to contain all liens placed against real and personal property for overdue child support that would ensure access to and sharing of registry data among all necessary entities and individuals prior to any sale or distribution of property or funds4 7#d7 ,a compilation of ,state recovery and distribution policies4 7#e7 ,recommendations for methods to foster engagement by fathers in their children's lives through consideration of parental time and visitation with children4 7#f7 ,an analysis of the role for alternative dispute resolution in making child support determinations4 7#g7 ,identification of best practices for-- 7,a7 determining which services and support programs available to custodial and noncustodial parents are non-duplicative1 evidenced-based1 and produce quality outcomes1 and connecting custodial and noncustodial parents to those services and support programs2 7,b7 providing employment support1 job training1 and job placement for custodial and noncustodial parents2 and 7,c7 establishing services1 supports1 and child support payment tracking for noncustodial parents1 including options for the prevention of1 and intervention on1 uncollectible arrearages1 such as retroactive obligations and ,medicaid birthing costs4 7#h7 ,recommendations for methods for ,states to use to collect child support payments from individuals who owe excessive arrearages as determined under section #ded7ca7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7ca774 7#i7 ,recommendations for such legislative and administrative actions as the ,task ,force determines appropriate for improvement in child support enforcement4 7d7 ,powers of the ,task ,force 7#a7 ,hearings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,task ,force may hold such hearings1 sit1 and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 and receive such evidence as the ,task ,force considers advisable to carry out this section4 7,b7 ,information from ,federal agencies ,the ,task ,force may secure directly from any ,federal agency such information as the ,task ,force considers necessary to carry out this section4 ,upon request of the ,chairperson1 the head of such agency shall furnish such information to the ,task ,force4 7#b7 ,rules ,for the purposes of carrying out its duties in preparing the report required under subsection 7c71 the ,task ,force may adopt such rules for its organization and procedures as it determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,postal services ,the ,task ,force may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the ,federal ,government4 7#d7 ,donations and volunteers ,the ,task ,force may accept1 use1 and dispose of donations of money and property and may accept such volunteer services of individuals as it determines appropriate4 7#e7 ,personnel matters 7,a7 ,staff ,the ,chairperson may1 without regard to the civil service laws and regulations1 appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional employees as may be necessary to enable the ,task ,force to perform its duties4 ,the employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the ,task ,force4 7,b7 ,compensation ,the ,chairperson may fix the compensation of the executive director and other employees of the ,task ,force without regard to chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to classification of positions and ,general ,schedule pay rates1 except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of such title4 7,c7 ,detail of ,government employees ,any ,federal ,government employee may be detailed to the ,task ,force without reimbursement1 and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status1 benefits1 or privilege4 7,d7 ,temporary and intermittent services ,the ,chairperson may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 at rates for individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of such title4 7e7 ,termination ,the ,task ,force shall terminate #fj days after submission of the report required under subsection 7c74 7f7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,from the unobligated balance of funds made available to carry out section #dad of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fad71 #b1jjj1jjj of such funds are hereby transferred and made available to carry out this section4 ,amounts transferred and made available to carry out this section shall remain available through fiscal year #bjaf and shall not be subject to reduction under a sequestration order issued under the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj et seq474 7#b7 ,unobligated amounts ,any amounts made available to carry out this section that are unobligated on the date of the termination of the ,task ,force under subsection 7e7 shall be returned to the ,treasury of the ,united ,states4 7g7 ,administration 7#a7 ,in general ,upon the request of the ,task ,force1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall provide to the ,task ,force1 on a reimbursable basis1 the administrative support services necessary for the ,task ,force to carry out its responsibilities under this ,act4 ,these administrative services may include human resource management1 budget1 leasing1 accounting1 and payroll services4 7#b7 ,travel expenses ,the members of the ,task ,force shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,task ,force4 ,,iii ,effective ,dates #cja4 ,effective dates 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,,uifsa state law requirements2 parenting time arrangements 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the amendments made by sections #aja7;f7 and #ajd7;a7 take effect on ,october #a1 #bjad4 7,b7 ,delay ,in the case of a ,state plan under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 which the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines requires ,state legislation or ,state regulation in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by sections #aja7;f7 and #ajd7;a71 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such sections solely on the basis of its failure to meet these additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the previous sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of the session is considered to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4 7#b7 ,relief from passport sanctions2 child support enforcement programs for ,indian tribes ,the amendments made by sections #ajb and #ajc shall take effect on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,iv ,budgetary ,effects #dja4 ,determination of budgetary effects ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purpose of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,senate ,budget ,committee1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage4