,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dhdd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #bb 7legislative day1 ,october #ai71 #bjbj,mr4 ,van ,hollen 7for himself and ,mr4 ,wyden7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,finance ,a ,,bill ,to amend title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act to reauthorize the grant program to promote responsible fatherhood1 to modernize the child support enforcement program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents2 definition 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,strengthening ,families for ,success ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents2 definition4,,title ,i--,promoting ,responsible ,fatherhood and ,strengthening ,low-,income ,families,sec4 #aja4 ,reauthorization of healthy marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood grants4,,title ,,ii--,improving ,resources for ,domestic ,violence and ,family ,strengthening,sec4 #bja4 ,best practices for coordination of policy to address domestic violence and family engagement4,sec4 #bjb4 ,grants supporting healthy family partnerships for domestic violence intervention and prevention4,sec4 #bjc4 ,procedures to address domestic violence4,,title ,,iii--,modernization of ,child ,support ,enforcement,sec4 #cja4 ,pilot program to stay automatic child support enforcement against non-custodial parents participating in a healthy marriage or responsible fatherhood program4,sec4 #cjb4 ,closure of certain child support enforcement cases4,,title ,,iv--,parenting time services pilot program,sec4 #dja4 ,parenting time services pilot program4,,title ,v--,improvements to the child support pass-through requirements,sec4 #eja4 ,child support pass-through program improvements4,sec4 #ejb4 ,ban on recovery of ,medicaid costs for births4,sec4 #ejc4 ,improving ,state documentation and reporting of child support collection data4,,title ,,vi--,program ,flexibility ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic,sec4 #fja4 ,emergency ,,tanf flexibility4,sec4 #fjb4 #bjbj recovery rebates not subject to reduction or offset with respect to past-due support4,sec4 #fjc4 ,protection of #bjbj recovery rebates4,,title ,,vii--,effective ,date,sec4 #gja4 ,effective date4 7c7 ,secretary defined ,in this ,act1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 ,i ,promoting ,responsible ,fatherhood and ,strengthening ,low-,income ,families #aja4 ,reauthorization of healthy marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood grants 7a7 ,voluntary participation 7#a7 ,assurance ,section #djc7;a77#b77;,a77ii77,,ii7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b77;,a77ii77,,ii77 is amended-- 7,a7 in item 7aa71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in item 7bb71 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7cc7 if the entity is a ,state or an ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 to not condition the receipt of assistance under the program funded under this part1 under a program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i771 or under a program funded under part ,b or ,e of this title1 on enrollment or participation in any such programs2 and 7dd7 to permit any participant in a program or activity funded under this paragraph1 including an individual whose participation is specified in the individual responsibility plan developed for the individual in accordance with section #djh7;b71 to transfer to another such program or activity upon notification to the entity and the ,state agency responsible for administering the ,state program funded under this part4 4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,section #djh7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 ,ban on conditioning receipt of ,,tanf or certain other benefits on participation in a healthy marriage or responsible fatherhood program ,a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc shall not condition the receipt of assistance under the ,state program funded under this part1 under a program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i771 or under a program funded under part ,b or ,e of this title1 on participation in a healthy marriage promotion activity 7as defined in section #djc7;a77#b77;,a77iii77 or in an activity promoting responsible fatherhood 7as defined in section #djc7;a77#b77;,c77ii774 4 7#c7 ,penalty ,section #dji7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ag7 ,penalty for conditioning receipt of ,,tanf or certain other benefits on participation in a healthy marriage or responsible fatherhood program ,if the ,secretary determines that a ,state has violated section #djh7;a77#ac7 during a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reduce the grant payable to the ,state under section #djc7;a77#a7 for the immediately succeeding fiscal year by an amount equal to #e percent of the ,state family assistance grant4 4 7b7 ,alignment of entities eligible for grants and technical assistance ,section #djc7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b77 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by inserting territories1 after ,states12 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 ,eligible entities ,states1 territories1 ,indian tribes and tribal organizations1 public or private entities1 and nonprofit community entities1 including religious organizations1 are eligible to be awarded funds made available under this paragraph for the purpose of carrying out healthy marriage promotion activities1 for the purpose of carrying out activities promoting responsible fatherhood1 or for both such purposes4 7v7 ,territory defined ,for purposes of awarding funds under this paragraph1 the term territory means the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c77i71 by striking and public and inserting public or private entities14 7c7 ,territory and tribal set-,aside2 elimination of preference provision ,section #djc7;a77#b77;,e7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b77;,e77 is amended to read as follows3 7,e7 ,funding for territories and ,indian tribes and tribal organizations 7i7 ,in general ,of the amounts made available under subparagraph 7,d7 for a fiscal year1 not less than #aj of the awards made by the ,secretary of such funds for fiscal year #bjba or any fiscal year thereafter for the purpose of carrying out healthy marriage promotion activities1 activities promoting responsible fatherhood1 or both1 7excluding any award under subparagraph 7,b77i7 for any fiscal year71 shall be made to a territory or an ,indian tribe or tribal organization4 7ii7 ,clarification of eligibility of tribal consortiums ,a tribal consortium of ,indian tribes or tribal organizations may be awarded funds under this paragraph for the purpose of carrying out healthy marriage promotion activities1 activities promoting responsible fatherhood1 or both4 4 7d7 ,activities promoting responsible fatherhood ,section #djc7;a77#b77;,c77ii7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b77;,c77ii77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking marriage or sustain marriage and inserting healthy relationships and marriages or to sustain healthy relationships or marriages2 7#b7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by inserting educating youth who are not yet parents about the economic1 social1 and family consequences of early parenting1 helping participants in fatherhood programs work with their own children to break the cycle of early parenthood1 after child support payments12 and 7#c7 in subclause 7,,iii7-- 7,a7 by striking fathers and inserting parents 7with priority for low-income noncustodial parents72 and 7,b7 by inserting employment training for both parents and for other family members1 after referrals to local employment training initiatives14 7e7 ,ensuring healthy marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood activities can be offered during public health emergencies 7#a7 ,in general ,section #djc7;a77#b77;,a77ii77,i7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b77;,a77ii77,i77 is amended-- 7,a7 in each of items 7aa7 and 7bb71 by striking and after the semicolon2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7cc7 how1 and the extent to which1 funds awarded will be used by the entity for technology and access to broadband in order to carry out healthy marriage promotion activities1 activities promoting responsible fatherhood1 or both1 remotely during a public health emergency2 and 7dd7 how the entity will sustain continuity of critical services1 specifying the scope of the critical services to be maintained1 and the ability of the entity to be able to resume providing such services within #c weeks of the beginning of a public health emergency or other incident that compromises the ability of the entity to deliver such services in-person1 by telephone1 or virtually2 and 4 7#b7 ,public health emergency defined ,section #djc7;a77#b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b77;,a77 is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating clauses 7iv7 and 7v7 7as added by subsection 7b77#a77 as clauses 7v7 and 7vi71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after clause 7iii7 the following3 7iv7 ,public health emergency defined ,in clause 7ii71 the term public health emergency means-- 7,i7 a national or public health emergency declared by the ,president or the ,secretary1 including-- 7aa7 a major disaster relating to public health declared by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj72 7bb7 an emergency relating to public health declared by the ,president under section #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia72 or 7cc7 a public health emergency declared by the ,secretary under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d72 or 7,,ii7 an emergency relating to public health that has been declared by a ,governor or other appropriate official of any ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 or commonwealth1 territory1 or locality of the ,united ,states4 4 7f7 ,measuring outcomes for eligible families ,section #djc7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b771 as amended by the preceding subsections of this section1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii7-- 7i7 in subclause 7,i77dd71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in subclause 7,,ii7-- 7,i7 in item 7cc71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,,ii7 in item 7dd71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ee7 to submit the report required under clause 7vi72 and 2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iii7 provides1 subject to the approval of the ,secretary1 for evaluations of the activities carried out using each grant made under this paragraph that satisfy the requirements of subparagraph 7,f74 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 ,requirements relating to outcomes for measuring improvements 7,i7 ,report on improvements after #c years ,not later than #cj days after the end of the #crd year in which an eligible entity conducts programs or activities with funds made available under this paragraph1 the entity shall submit a report to the ,secretary demonstrating the extent to which the programs and activities carried out with such funds made quantifiable1 measurable improvements in the areas identified in the entity's application in accordance with clause 7ii77,,iii74 7,,ii7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide technical assistance to help the eligible entity develop and implement ways to evaluate and improve outcomes for eligible families4 ,the ,secretary may provide the technical assistance directly or through grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements4 7,,iii7 ,advisory panel ,the ,secretary shall establish an advisory panel for purposes of obtaining recommendations regarding the technical assistance provided to entities in accordance with subclause 7,,ii74 7,,iv7 ,final report ,not later than ,december #ca of the first calendar year that begins after ,october #a of the #eth consecutive fiscal year for which an eligible entity conducts programs or activities with funds made available under this paragraph1 and every #eth such fiscal year thereafter 7beginning with funds awarded for fiscal year #bjba71 the eligible entity shall submit a report to the ,secretary demonstrating the extent to which the programs and activities carried out with such funds made quantifiable1 measurable improvements in the areas identified in the entity's application for funding for such #e fiscal years4 7,v7 ,report to congress ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjbf1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate on the programs and activities carried out with funds made available under this paragraph based on the most recent final reports submitted under subclause 7,,iv74 ,each report submitted under this subclause shall identify the programs and activities carried out with funds made available under this paragraph which made quantifiable1 measurable improvements and in which outcome areas4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,evaluation requirements 7i7 ,in general ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77ii77,,iii71 an evaluation satisfies the requirements of this subparagraph if-- 7,i7 the evaluation is designed to-- 7aa7 build evidence of the effectiveness of the activities carried out using each grant made under this paragraph2 7bb7 determine the lessons learned 7including barriers to success7 from such activities2 and 7cc7 to the extent practicable1 help build local evaluation capacity1 including the capacity to use evaluation data to inform continuous program improvement2 and 7,,ii7 the evaluation includes research designs that encourage innovation and reflect the nature of the activities undertaken1 successful implementation efforts1 and the needs of the communities1 without prioritizing efficacy research over effectiveness research4 7ii7 ,randomized controlled trials ,an evaluation conducted in accordance with subparagraph 7,a77ii77,,iii7 and this subparagraph may1 but shall not be required to1 include a randomized controlled trial4 7iii7 ,outcomes ,outcomes of interest for an evaluation conducted in accordance with subparagraph 7,a77ii77,,iii7 and this subparagraph shall include1 but are not limited to1 the following3 7,i7 ,relationship quality between custodial and non-custodial parents4 7,,ii7 ,family economic wellbeing1 including receipt of public benefits and access to employment services and education4 7,,iii7 ,payment of child support by non-custodial parents1 non-financial contributions1 and involvement in child-related activities4 7,,iv7 ,parenting skills or parenting quality4 7,v7 ,health and mental health outcomes of parents4 7,,vi7 ,quality and frequency of contact between children and non-custodial parents4 7,,vii7 ,reduction in crime or domestic violence4 7,,viii7 ,prevention of child injuries1 child abuse1 neglect1 or maltreatment1 and reduction of emergency department visits4 7,,ix7 ,coordination and referrals for other community resources and supports4 4 7g7 ,authority for substitution grantees ,section #djc7;a77#b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b77;,a771 as amended by subsections 7b77#a71 7e77#b71 and 7f77#b71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii71 in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,except as provided in clause 7viii71 the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7viii7 ,authority for substitute entities ,if1 after being awarded funds under this paragraph for a fiscal year for the purpose of carrying out healthy marriage promotion activities1 activities promoting responsible fatherhood1 or both1 an entity becomes unable to continue to carry out such activities for the duration of the award period1 the ,secretary may select another entity to carry out such activities with the funds from the initial award that remain available for obligation1 for the remainder of the initial award period4 ,the ,secretary shall make any such selection from among applications submitted by other entities for funding to carry out the same activities as the activities for which the initial award was made1 and may base the criteria for making such a selection on the objectives specified in the announcement of the opportunity to apply for the initial award funds4 4 7h7 ,reauthorization ,section #djc7;a77#b77;,d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b77;,d77 is amended to read as follows3 7,d7 ,appropriation 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clauses 7ii7 and 7iii71 out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjba through and #bjbe for expenditure in accordance with this paragraph-- 7,i7 #ge1jjj1jjj for awarding funds for the purpose of carrying out healthy marriage promotion activities2 and 7,,ii7 #ge1jjj1jjj for awarding funds for the purpose of carrying out activities promoting responsible fatherhood4 7ii7 ,demonstration projects for coordination of provision of child welfare and tanf services to tribal families at risk of child abuse or neglect ,if the ,secretary makes an award under subparagraph 7,b77i7 for any fiscal year1 the funds for such award shall be taken in equal portion from the amounts appropriated under subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of clause 7i74 7iii7 ,research2 technical assistance ,the ,secretary may use #j4e percent of the amounts appropriated under each of subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of clause 7i71 respectively1 for the purpose of conducting and supporting research and demonstration projects by public or private entities1 and providing technical assistance to ,states1 ,indian tribes and tribal organizations1 and such other entities as the ,secretary may specify that are receiving a grant under another provision of this part4 4 ,,ii ,improving ,resources for ,domestic ,violence and ,family ,strengthening #bja4 ,best practices for coordination of policy to address domestic violence and family engagement ,the ,secretary shall develop a coordinated policy to address domestic violence and family strengthening that-- 7#a7 establishes criteria and best practices for coordination and partnership between domestic violence shelter and service organizations and responsible fatherhood and healthy marriage promotion programs2 7#b7 not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 issue guidance containing such criteria and best practices2 and 7#c7 update and reissue such criteria and best practices at least once every #e years4 #bjb4 ,grants supporting healthy family partnerships for domestic violence intervention and prevention ,section #djc7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,grants supporting healthy family partnerships for domestic violence intervention and prevention 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis to healthy family partnerships to build capacity for1 and facilitate such partnerships4 7,b7 ,use of funds ,funds made available under a grant awarded under this paragraph may be used for staff training1 the provision of domestic violence intervention and prevention services1 and the dissemination of best practices for-- 7i7 assessing and providing services to individuals and families affected by domestic violence1 including through caseworker training1 the provision of technical assistance to other community partners1 the implementation of safe visitation and exchange programs1 and the implementation of safe child support procedures2 or 7ii7 preventing domestic violence1 particularly as a barrier to economic security1 and fostering healthy relationships4 7,c7 ,application ,the respective entity and organization of a healthy family partnership entered into for purposes of receiving a grant under this paragraph shall submit a joint application to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary shall specify1 containing-- 7i7 a description of how the partnership intends to carry out the activities described in subparagraph 7,b71 including a detailed plan for how the entity and organization comprising the partnership will collaborate2 7ii7 an assurance that funds made available under the grant shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other funds used by the entity or organization to carry out programs1 activities1 or services described in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iii7 such other information as the ,secretary may require4 7,d7 ,general rules governing use of funds ,neither the rules of section #djd 7other than subsection 7b7 of that section71 nor section #dag shall apply to a grant made under this paragraph4 7,e7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,domestic violence ,the term domestic violence means violence between intimate partners1 which involves any form of physical violence1 sexual violence1 stalking1 or psychological aggression1 by a current or former intimate partner4 7ii7 ,healthy family partnership ,the term healthy family partnership means a partnership between-- 7,i7 an entity receiving funds under-- 7aa7 a grant made under paragraph 7#b7 to promote healthy marriage or responsible fatherhood2 or 7bb7 the pilot program established under section #dfi;,c2 and 7,,ii7 a domestic violence shelter and service organization4 7,f7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbe1 #be1jjj1jjj to carry out this paragraph4 4 #bjc4 ,procedures to address domestic violence 7a7 ,in general ,section #djc7;a77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b771 as amended by subsections 7c7 and 7h7 of section #aja1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 ,requirements for receipt of funds ,an entity may not be awarded a grant under this paragraph unless the entity1 as a condition of receiving funds under such a grant-- 7i7 agrees to coordinate with the ,state domestic violence coalition 7as defined in section #cjb7aa7 of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjb7aa7772 7ii7 identifies in its application for the grant the domestic violence shelter and service organization at the local1 ,state1 or national level with whom the entity will partner with respect to the development and implementation of the programs and activities of the entity2 7iii7 describes in such application how the programs or activities proposed in the application will address1 as appropriate1 issues of domestic violence1 and contains a commitment by the entity to consult with experts in domestic violence or relevant domestic violence shelter and service organizations in the community in developing the programs and activities2 7iv7 describes in such application the roles and responsibilities of the entity and the domestic violence shelter and service organization1 including with respect to training1 cross-trainings for each entity1 development of protocols using comprehensive and evidence-based practices and tools1 and reporting1 and the resources that each partner will be responsible for bringing to the program2 7v7 on award of the grant1 and in consultation with the domestic violence shelter and service organization1 develops and submits to the ,secretary for approval1 a written protocol using comprehensive and evidence-based practices and tools which describes-- 7,i7 how the entity will identify instances or risks of domestic violence among participants in the program and their families2 7,,ii7 the procedures for responding to such instances or risks1 including making service referrals1 assisting with safety planning1 and providing protections and other appropriate assistance for identified individuals and families2 7,,iii7 how confidentiality issues will be addressed2 and 7,,iv7 the training on domestic violence that will be provided to ensure effective and consistent implementation of the protocol2 7vi7 describes the entity's plan to build the capacity of program staff and other partners to address and communicate with parents about domestic violence2 7vii7 provides an assurance that the program staff will include a domestic violence coordinator to serve as the lead staff person on domestic violence for the entity 7which may be funded with funds made available under the grant72 and 7viii7 in an annual report to the ,secretary1 includes a description of the domestic violence protocols1 and a description of any implementation issues identified with respect to domestic violence and how the issues were addressed4 7,e7 ,domestic violence defined ,in this paragraph1 the term domestic violence means violence between intimate partners1 which involves any form of physical violence1 sexual violence1 stalking1 or psychological aggression1 by a current or former intimate partner4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #djc7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b771 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7,a7 by striking and 7,e7 and inserting 7,d71 and 7,g72 and 7,b7 by striking 7,d7 and inserting 7,f72 and 7#b7 in subparagraphs 7,b77i7 and 7,c77i71 by striking 7,d7 each place it appears and inserting 7,f74 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjba4 ,,iii ,modernization of ,child ,support ,enforcement #cja4 ,pilot program to stay automatic child support enforcement against non-custodial parents participating in a healthy marriage or responsible fatherhood program 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program to test whether the impact of staying automatic child support enforcement and cost recovery efforts improves family outcomes in cases under the ,state program funded under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 while a non-custodial parent participates in a healthy marriage or responsible fatherhood program carried out under section #djc7;a77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b771 under a program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#g77;,b77i7771 or under any other program funded with non-,federal funds4 ,while a child's non-custodial parent is participating in a healthy marriage or responsible fatherhood program that is part of the pilot program established under this section1 an eligible entity participating in the pilot program-- 7,a7 shall not apply paragraph 7#c7 of section #djh7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77 to a family of a child receiving assistance under the ,state program funded under part ,a of title ,,iv of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq472 7,b7 shall not refer the child's case to the ,state program funded under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 or apply a penalty against the child's family based on the custodial parent's noncooperation with child support activities with respect to the child under paragraph 7#b7 of section #djh7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a771 but shall provide an exception to the custodial parent pursuant to section #ded7bi77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7bi77;,a772 7,c7 shall not be subject to penalties under section #dji7;a77#e7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#e772 7,d7 notwithstanding subparagraph 7,b71 any such individual shall retain the right to apply for child support services under section #ded7d77;,a77ii7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7d77;,a77ii77 with respect to a child of the individual2 7,e7 if the child has an open child support case with the ,state agency responsible for administering the ,state plan under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq471 such ,state agency1 shall suspend any activity to establish or enforce a support order with respect to the child 7other than to establish the paternity of the child71 and monthly child support obligations shall be suspended and shall not accrue1 but only if both parents of the child agree in writing to the suspension2 and 7,f7 if child support activities are suspended in a case by agreement of both parents in accordance with subparagraph 7,e71 may exclude the case in determining applicable percentages based on ,state performance levels under section #deh of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feh;a71 and the ,secretary shall disregard the case in determining whether the ,state data submitted to the ,secretary are complete and reliable for purposes of that section and section #deb of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feb74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,in this section1 the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 a unit of local government2 or 7,c7 an ,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 #ecjd77 that receives direct payments from the ,secretary under section #dee7;f7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fee7;f77 or has entered into a cooperative agreement with a ,state under section #ded7cc7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7cc774 7#c7 ,application1 selection of eligible entities 7,a7 ,application 7i7 ,in general ,to participate in the pilot program1 an eligible entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 7ii7 ,required information ,an application to participate in the pilot program shall include-- 7,i7 an outline of the healthy marriage or responsible fatherhood programs that the eligible entity will partner with for the purposes of participating in the pilot program1 including a description of each the eligibility and participation criteria for each such program2 7,,ii7 the goals1 strategies1 and desired outcomes of the eligible entity's proposed participation in the pilot program2 and 7,,iii7 such other information as the ,secretary shall require4 7,b7 ,selection of eligible entities ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall select at least #aj eligible entities to participate in the pilot program4 7#d7 ,duration of pilot program ,the ,secretary shall conduct the pilot program during the #d-year period that begins with fiscal year #bjbb and ends with fiscal year #bjbe4 7#e7 ,data collection and reporting ,throughout the pilot period1 an eligible entity participating in the pilot program shall collect and report to the ,secretary such data related to the entity's participation in the pilot program as the ,secretary shall require4 7b7 ,,gao report 7#a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall study the implementation and impact of the pilot program established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,report ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbf1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit a report to ,congress on the results of the study required under paragraph 7#a7 that includes information on the following3 7,a7 ,how ,state agencies responsible for administering the ,state program funded under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja et seq47 and the ,state agency responsible for administering the ,state plan under part ,d of title ,,iv of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 designate healthy marriage or responsible fatherhood programs as eligible programs for purposes of the pilot program and what types of organizations have programs so designated1 including whether such programs are funded under a grant made under section #djc7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b771 under a program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#g77;,b77i7771 or under any other program funded with non-,federal funds4 7,b7 ,the types of activities and services designated programs provide1 including the extent to which any such activities and services are intended for domestic violence victims and survivors4 7,c7 ,an assessment of how the designated programs compare to other entities receiving a grant under section #djc7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b771 under a program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#g77;,b77i7771 or under any other program funded with non-,federal funds1 with respect to the information described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7,d7 ,recommendations for such administrative or legislative action as the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 #cjb4 ,closure of certain child support enforcement cases ,section #ded7d77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7d77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 a child living apart from #a or both parents for whom 7,i7 assistance is provided under the ,state program funded under part ,a of this title1 7,,ii7 benefits or services for foster care maintenance are provided under the ,state program funded under part ,e of this title1 7,,iii7 medical assistance is provided under the ,state plan approved under title ,,xix1 or 7,,iv7 cooperation is required pursuant to section #f7l77#a7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7l77#a77 unless1 in accordance with paragraph 7#bi71 good cause or other exceptions exist1 or in the event that the ,state agency becomes aware after opening a child support case upon referral from another program that both parents of the child comprise an intact #b-parent household 7even if a parent is temporarily living elsewhere71 and neither parent has applied for child support services under clause 7ii71 in which case the ,state agency shall notify the referring program and each parent that the case will be closed within #fj days of the date of such notice unless either parent contacts the ,state agency and requests that the case remain open2 and 2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting living apart from #a or both parents after any other child4 ,,iv ,parenting time services pilot program #dja4 ,parenting time services pilot program ,part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dfi;,c4 ,parenting time services pilot program 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall establish a pilot program 7referred to in this section as the pilot program7 to provide payments to ,state1 local1 and tribal agencies responsible for administering the program under this part 7referred to in this section as eligible entities7 for carrying out the activities described in subsection 7d7 for the purpose of promoting the inclusion of uncontested parenting time agreements in child support orders4 ,expenditures for activities carried out by a ,state1 local1 or tribal agency participating in the pilot program shall be treated as expenditures authorized under the ,state or tribal plan approved under this part1 without regard to whether such expenditures would otherwise be a permissible use of funds under such plan4 7#b7 ,no budget neutrality required ,no budget neutrality requirement shall apply to the pilot program4 7b7 ,application1 selection of eligible entities1 and duration 7#a7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,to participate in the pilot program1 an eligible entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require4 7,b7 ,required information ,an application to participate in the pilot program shall include the following3 7i7 ,the identity of the courts or judicial or administrative agencies with which the eligible entity will coordinate activities carried out under the pilot program4 7ii7 ,the identity of the local1 ,state1 or national level domestic violence shelter and service organization with which the eligible entity will partner with to develop and implement the procedures to address domestic violence required under subsection 7d74 7iii7 ,a description of the role and responsibilities of each of such partner with respect to developing and implementing the procedures required under subsection 7d71 and of the resources that each partner will contribute to developing and implementing such procedures4 7iv7 ,such other information as the ,secretary shall require4 7#b7 ,selection of eligible entities ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall select at least #ab eligible entities to participate in the pilot program1 at least #b of which shall be tribal agencies described in subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,duration of pilot program ,the ,secretary shall conduct the pilot program during the #e-year period that begins with fiscal year #bjbb and ends with fiscal year #bjbf4 7c7 ,authorized activities ,an eligible entity participating in the pilot program shall carry out the following activities3 7#a7 ,establishing parent time plans in conjunction with the establishment of a child support order4 7#b7 ,coordinating with the custodial and non-custodial parent when establishing a parent time plan4 7#c7 ,supervising and facilitating parents' visitation and access to their children1 including virtual visitation in situations where in-person visitation is not practicable4 7#d7 ,providing parents with legal information and referrals related to parenting time4 7#e7 ,coordinating with domestic violence shelter and service organizations4 7#f7 ,employing a staff member to serve as a domestic violence coordinator4 7#g7 ,such other activities related to promoting the inclusion of uncontested parenting time agreements in child support orders as the ,secretary may approve4 7d7 ,program requirements ,as a condition of receiving payments under the pilot program1 an eligible entity shall meet the following requirements3 7#a7 ,procedures to address domestic violence ,not later than #c months after the eligible entity is selected to participate in the pilot program1 the eligible entity1 in consultation with the ,state domestic violence coalition 7as defined in section #cjb7aa7 of the ,family ,violence ,prevention and ,services ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdjb7aa777 and the domestic violence shelter and service organization with which the entity is partnering1 shall do the following3 7,a7 ,develop1 and submit to the ,secretary for approval1 written protocols for use by the eligible entity in carrying out activities under the pilot program that are based on comprehensive and evidence-based practices and tools for-- 7i7 identifying instances of domestic violence and situations where there is a risk of domestic violence2 7ii7 responding to any instances of domestic violence and situations where there is a risk of domestic violence that are so identified1 including by making referrals to domestic violence intervention and prevention services1 assisting with safety planning1 and providing protections and other appropriate assistance to individuals and families who are victims or potential victims of domestic violence2 7iii7 addressing confidentiality issues related to identifying and responding to instances of domestic violence and situations where there is a risk of domestic violence2 and 7iv7 providing domestic violence awareness and intervention and prevention training to ensure the effective and consistent implementation of the protocols developed under this subparagraph4 7,b7 ,build the capacity of the staff of the eligible entity and the domestic violence shelter and service organization partner of the entity to communicate with parents about domestic violence4 7,c7 ,appoint a staff member of the eligible entity or the domestic violence shelter and service organizations to serve as the domestic violence coordinator for purposes of the activities carried out under the pilot program4 7,d7 ,submit a final report to the ,secretary describing-- 7i7 the protocols established by the eligible entity to address domestic violence2 and 7ii7 any issues that the eligible entity encountered in implementing such protocols and if so1 how the eligible entity addressed such issues4 7#b7 ,data collection and reporting ,throughout the pilot period1 an eligible entity participating in the pilot program shall collect and report to the ,secretary such data related to the entity's participation in the pilot program as the ,secretary shall require4 7e7 ,payments to eligible entities 7#a7 ,in general ,for each quarter during the pilot period described in subsection 7b77#c71 the ,secretary shall pay to each eligible entity participating in the pilot program an amount equal to the applicable percentage specified in paragraph 7#b7 of the amounts expended by the entity during the quarter to carry out the pilot program4 ,such payments shall be made in addition to1 and as part of1 the quarterly payment made to the eligible entity under section #dee7;a77#a74 ,amounts expended by an eligible entity participating in the pilot program shall be treated as amounts expended for a purpose for which a quarterly payment is available under section #dee7;a77#a77;,a71 without regard to whether payment would otherwise be available under such section in the absence of the pilot program 7and subject to the application of the applicable percentage for such quarter under paragraph 7#b7 in lieu of the percentage that would otherwise apply under such section 7if any774 7#b7 ,applicable percentage ,the applicable percentage specified in this paragraph is-- 7,a7 in the case of payments made for the first #h quarters of the pilot period1 #ajj percent2 and 7,b7 in the case of payments made for each subsequent quarter of the pilot period1 #ff percent 7#hj percent in the case of an eligible entity that is a tribal agency74 7#c7 ,sunset for payments ,in no case may payments be provided by the ,secretary for amounts expended by an eligible entity to carry out the pilot program for any quarter of a fiscal year after fiscal year #bjbf4 7f7 ,evaluation of pilot program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct 7directly or by grant1 contract1 or interagency agreement7 a comprehensive evaluation of the pilot program that satisfies the requirements of this subsection4 7#b7 ,deadline ,not later than #a year after the pilot program ends1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report containing the results of such comprehensive evaluation4 7#c7 ,evaluation requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,a comprehensive evaluation satisfies the requirements of this subsection if-- 7i7 the evaluation is designed to identify successful activities for creating opportunities for developing and sustaining parenting time to-- 7,i7 build evidence of the effectiveness of such activities2 7,,ii7 determine the lessons learned 7including barriers to success7 from such activities2 and 7,,iii7 to the extent practicable1 help build local evaluation capacity1 including the capacity to use evaluation data to inform continuous program improvement2 and 7ii7 the evaluation includes research designs that encourage innovation and reflect the nature of the activities undertaken1 successful implementation efforts1 and the needs of the communities1 without prioritizing efficacy research over effectiveness research4 7,b7 ,randomized controlled trials ,a comprehensive evaluation conducted in accordance with this subsection may1 but shall not be required to1 include a randomized controlled trial4 7#d7 ,report requirements ,the report on the comprehensive evaluation conducted in accordance with this subsection shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the process used to assist parents in developing and establishing parenting time agreements and the number of parenting time agreements established during the pilot program4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the impact of the pilot program on child support payment outcomes1 including payment behaviors such as the amount of monthly payments1 the frequency of monthly payments1 and the frequency and type of non-financial assistance4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the access barriers to establishing and complying with parenting time agreements1 and the effectiveness of methods used by the pilot projects to address barriers4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the impact of the pilot program on co-parenting quality4 7,e7 ,an assessment of the impact of the pilot program on relationships between custodial and non-custodial parents4 7,f7 ,an assessment of the impact of the pilot program on relationships between non-custodial parents and their children4 7,g7 ,data on the incidence and prevalence of domestic violence between custodial and non-custodial parents during the course of the pilot program4 7,h7 ,a detailed description of the procedures used to address incidents of domestic violence between custodial and non-custodial parents during the course of the pilot program4 7,i7 ,an assessment of the impact of the pilot program on increasing custodial and non-custodial parents' knowledge about domestic violence4 7#e7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 there is appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection #a1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf1 to remain available until expended4 7g7 ,domestic violence defined ,in this section1 the term domestic violence means violence between intimate partners1 which involves any form of physical violence1 sexual violence1 stalking1 or psychological aggression1 by a current or former intimate partner4 4 ,v ,improvements to the child support pass-through requirements #eja4 ,child support pass-through program improvements 7a7 ,pass-,through of all current support amounts and arrearages collected for current and former ,,tanf families ,section #deg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking and 7e7 and inserting 1 7e71 7f71 and 7g72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,distribution of current support amount and arrearages collected for ,,tanf families 7#a7 ,,tanf families ,subject to subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7g71 beginning ,october #a1 #bjbc-- 7,a7 paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 shall no longer apply to the distribution of amounts collected on behalf of a ,,tanf family as support by a ,state pursuant to a plan approved under this part2 7,b7 the ,state shall pay to a ,,tanf family all of the current support amount collected by the ,state on behalf of the family and all of any excess amount collected on behalf of the family to the extent necessary to satisfy support arrearages2 and 7,c7 for purposes of determining eligibility for1 and the amount and type of1 assistance from the ,state under the ,state program funded under part ,a1 the ,state shall disregard the current support amount paid to a ,,tanf family and shall disregard the current support amount paid to any family that is an applicant for assistance under the ,state program funded under part ,a4 7#b7 ,former ,,tanf families 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subsections 7e7 and 7g71 beginning ,october #a1 #bjbe-- 7i7 subsection 7a77#b7 shall no longer apply to the distribution of amounts collected on behalf of a former ,,tanf family as support by a ,state pursuant to a plan approved under this part or to support obligations assigned by the family2 and 7ii7 the ,state shall pay to a former ,,tanf family all of the current support amount collected by the ,state on behalf of the family and all of any excess amount collected on behalf of the family to the extent necessary to satisfy support arrearages 7and the ,state shall treat amounts collected pursuant to an assignment by the family as if the amounts had never been assigned and shall distribute the amounts to the family in accordance with subsection 7a77#d774 7,b7 ,state option for earlier implementation ,a ,state may elect to apply subparagraph 7,a7 to the distribution of amounts collected on behalf of a former ,,tanf family as support by a ,state pursuant to a plan approved under this part beginning on the first day of any quarter of fiscal year #bjbd or #bjbe4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,,tanf family ,the term ,,tanf family means a family receiving assistance from the ,state under the ,state program funded under part ,a4 7,b7 ,former ,,tanf family ,the term former ,,tanf family means a family that formerly received assistance from the ,state under the ,state program funded under part ,a4 7,c7 ,excess amount ,the term excess amount means1 with respect to amounts collected by a ,state as support on behalf of a family1 the amount by which such amount collected exceeds the current support amount4 4 7b7 ,temporary increase in matching rate ,section #dee7;a77#c7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fee7;a77#c77 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary shall pay to each ,state1 for each quarter of fiscal years #bjbb and #bjbc1 #ij percent of so much of the ,state expenditures described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 for the quarter as the ,secretary finds are for a system meeting the requirements specified in sections #ded7af7 and #ded;,a4 7,b7 ,in the case of a ,state which elects the option under subparagraph 7,b7 of section #deg7;f77#b7 to apply subparagraph 7,a7 of that section to the distribution of amounts collected on behalf of a former ,,tanf family 7as defined in subparagraph 7,b7 of section #deg7;f77#c77 as support by a ,state pursuant to a plan approved under this part beginning on the first day of any quarter of fiscal year #bjbd or #bjbe1 the ,secretary shall pay to the ,state for each quarter of fiscal year #bjbd and #bjbe for which such an election has been made1 #ij percent of so much of the ,state expenditures described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 for the quarter as the ,secretary finds are for a system meeting the requirements specified in sections #ded7af7 and #ded;,a4 7,c7 ,this paragraph shall not apply to ,state expenditures described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 for any quarter beginning on or after ,september #cj1 #bjbd 7,september #cj1 #bjbc1 in the case of a ,state that does not elect the option described in subparagraph 7,b774 4 7c7 ,transition to elimination of excepted portion for pass-,through disregard option 7#a7 ,in general ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #deg7;a77#f7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7;a77#f77 is amended to read as follows3 7,b7 ,families that currently receive assistance under part ,a ,during each of fiscal years #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc1 in the case of a family that receives assistance from the ,state under the ,state program funded under part ,a1 a ,state shall not be required to pay to the ,federal ,government the ,federal share of an amount collected on behalf of a family receiving assistance from the ,state under the ,state program funded under part ,a to the extent that the ,state-- 7i7 pays the amount to the family2 and 7ii7 disregards all of the amount collected that does not exceed the current support amount for purposes of determining the family's eligibility for1 and the amount and type of1 assistance from the ,state under the ,state program funded under part ,a4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #deg7;a77#f7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7;a77#f77 is amended in the heading1 by inserting 2 transition to elimination of excepted portion after participation4 7d7 ,amounts collected on behalf of families receiving foster care maintenance payments 7#a7 ,in general ,section #deg of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,distribution of amounts collected on behalf of a child for whom foster care maintenance payments are being made 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning ,october #a1 #bjbc-- 7,a7 subsection 7e7 shall no longer apply to the distribution of amounts collected by a ,state as child support for months in any period on behalf of a child for whom a public agency is making foster care maintenance payments under part ,e2 7,b7 with respect to the current support amount collected by the ,state on behalf of the child1 the ,state shall elect to-- 7i7 pay such amount to a foster parent of the child or a kinship caregiver for the child whenever practicable1 or to the person responsible for meeting the child's day-to-day needs2 or 7ii7 deposit such amount in a savings account to be used for the child's future needs in the event of the child's reunification with family from which the child was removed 7including for reunification services for the child and family72 7,c7 to the extent any amount collected exceeds the current support amount and1 after the beginning of the period in which a public agency began making foster care maintenance payments under part ,e on behalf of the child1 support arrearages have accrued with respect to the child1 the ,state shall deposit such excess amount into a savings account to be used for the child's future needs2 and 7,d7 when the child is returned to the family from which the child was removed1 or placed for adoption1 with a legal guardian1 or1 if adoption or legal guardianship is determined not to be safe and appropriate for a child1 in some other planned1 permanent living arrangement1 any amount in such savings account shall-- 7i7 if the child has attained age #ah1 be transferred to the child2 or 7ii7 if the child has not attained age #ah1 be maintained in such account until the child attains such age1 and shall be transferred to the child when the child attains such age4 7#b7 ,administration ,the ,state agency responsible for administering the program under this part shall be responsible for the distribution under this subsection of amounts collected on behalf of a child for whom a public agency is making foster care maintenance payments under part ,e4 4 7#b7 ,,gao report 7,a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall study the implementation and impact of the requirements for distribution of amounts collected on behalf of a child for whom foster care maintenance payments are being made under subsection 7g7 of section #deg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7 as added by paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,report ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbg1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit a report to ,congress on the results of the study required under paragraph 7#a7 that includes information on the following3 7i7 ,a description of how ,states have elected to implement the distribution requirements of such subsection1 including with respect to the choices ,states make regarding how much of current support amounts are paid to foster families1 saved in the event of a child's reunification with the family from which the child was removed1 or saved for the child's future needs4 7ii7 ,a description of how ,states distribute or use amounts saved in the event of a child's reunification with the family from which the child was removed1 including the extent to which such amounts are used to provide reunification services for the child and family or distributed in full to the family4 7iii7 ,recommendations regarding best practices regarding distributions made under such subsection1 along with recommendations for such administrative or legislative action as the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 7e7 ,discontinuation of support assignments 7#a7 ,termination of ,,tanf requirement to assign support rights to the ,state ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #djh7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,no assistance for families not assigning certain support rights to the state 7,a7 ,in general ,with respect to each of fiscal years #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc1 subject to section #deg7;b77#c71 a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc shall require1 as a condition of paying assistance to a family under the ,state program funded under this part1 that a member of the family assign to the ,state any right the family member may have 7on behalf of the family member or of any other person for whom the family member has applied for or is receiving such assistance7 to support from any other person1 not exceeding the total amount of assistance so paid to the family1 which accrues during the period that the family receives assistance under the program4 7,b7 ,sunset ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to any ,state or family after ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 4 7#b7 ,state option to discontinue support assignments under ,,tanf before fiscal year #bjbc ,section #deg7;b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,state ,option to ,discontinue ,support ,assignments under part ,a before termination of requirement ,a ,state may elect for any or all of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc1 to-- 7,a7 not require the assignment of support obligations under section #djh7;a77#c77;,a7 as a condition of paying assistance to a family under the ,state program funded under part ,a2 and 7,b7 discontinue the assignment of a support obligation described in such section1 and treat amounts collected pursuant to the assignment as if the amounts had never been assigned and distribute the amounts to the family4 4 7f7 ,elimination of option ,to apply former distribution rules for families formerly receiving assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ded of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#cb77;,c71 by adding and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#cc71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#cd74 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 take effect on ,october #a1 #bjbc4 7g7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #ded;,b7c77#a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed;b7c77#a77 is amended by striking #deg7;a7 and inserting #deg4 7#b7 ,section #deg of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg71 as amended by subsections 7a7 and 7d71 is further amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting subsections 7a71 7f71 and 7g72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section1 amounts and inserting ,subject to subsection 7g71 amounts4 #ejb4 ,ban on recovery of ,medicaid costs for births 7a7 ,in general ,section #ded of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#cc72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#cd7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cd7 the following3 7#ce7 provide that the ,state shall not use the ,state program operated under this part to collect any amount owed to the ,state by reason of costs incurred under the ,state plan approved under title ,,xix for the birth of a child for whom support rights have been assigned pursuant to section #aiab4 4 7b7 ,clarification that ban on recovery does not apply with respect to insurance of a parent with an obligation ,to pay child support ,section #aijb7;a77#be77;,f7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#be77;,f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking care42 and inserting care2 and2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting only if such third-party liability is derived through insurance1 before seek4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the amendments made by this section take effect on ,october #a1 #bjbe4 7#b7 ,state option for earlier application ,a ,state may elect for the amendments made by this section to take effect with respect to the ,state plans under part ,d of title ,,iv and title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga et seq42 #acif et seq47 on the first day of any quarter of fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe4 #ejc4 ,improving ,state documentation and reporting of child support collection data 7a7 ,state plan requirement ,paragraph 7#aj7 of section #ded7aj7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7aj77 is amended to read as follows3 7#aj7 provide that the ,state will-- 7,a7 maintain a full record of collections and disbursements made under the plan and have an adequate reporting system2 and 7,b7 document outcomes with respect to each child support obligation that is enforced by the ,state1 including monthly support payment amounts 7distinguishing between full monthly payments and partial monthly payments7 and the frequency of monthly support payments for each such case and include information on such outcomes in the annual report required under paragraph 7#ae72 4 7b7 ,inclusion in annual report by the ,secretary ,section #deb7;a77#aj77;,a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7;a77#aj77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in clause 7iii77,,ii71 by adding and after the semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 information on the documented outcomes with respect to each child support obligation that was enforced under a ,state plan approved under this part during the fiscal year1 as required under paragraph 7#aj7 of section #ded and included in the annual report required under paragraph 7#ae7 of that section2 4 ,,vi ,program ,flexibility ,during the ,,covid-#ai ,pandemic #fja4 ,emergency ,,tanf flexibility 7a7 ,in general ,with respect to the period that begins on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ends ,september #cj1 #bjba3 7#a7 ,sections #djh7;a77#b71 #dji7;a77#e71 and #dji7;a77#h7 of the ,social ,security ,act shall have no force or effect4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding section #dff7;d7 of such ,act1 the ,secretary may exempt a ,state from any requirement of section #dff of such ,act to respond to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic1 except that the ,secretary may not exempt a ,state from any requirement to-- 7,a7 provide a parent with notice of a right to request a review and1 if appropriate1 adjustment of a support order2 or 7,b7 afford a parent the opportunity to make such a request4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary may not impose a penalty or take any other adverse action against a ,state pursuant to section #deb7;g77#a7 of such ,act for failure to achieve a paternity establishment percentage of less than #ij percent4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary may not find that the paternity establishment percentage for a ,state is not based on reliable data for purposes of section #deb7;g77#a7 of such ,act1 and the ,secretary may not determine that the data which a ,state submitted pursuant to section #deb7;a77#d77;,c77i7 of such ,act and which is used in determining a performance level is not complete or reliable for purposes of section #deh7;b77#e77;,b7 of such ,act1 on the basis of the failure of the ,state to submit ,,ocse ,form #cif or #cd in a timely manner4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary may not impose a penalty or take any other adverse action against a ,state for failure to comply with section #ded;,b7c77#a7 or #ded;,a7g77#a77;,a77i7 of such ,act4 7#f7 ,the ,secretary may not disapprove a ,state plan submitted pursuant to part ,d of title ,,iv of such ,act for failure of the plan to meet the requirement of section #ded7a7 of such ,act1 and may not impose a penalty or take any other adverse action against a ,state with such a plan that meets that requirement for failure to comply with that requirement4 7#g7 ,to the extent that a preceding provision of this section applies with respect to a provision of law applicable to a program operated by an ,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 that preceding provision shall apply with respect to the ,indian tribe or tribal organization4 7#h7 ,any increase in the ,federal medical assistance percentage for a ,state resulting from the application of this subsection shall not be taken into account for purposes of calculating the ,federal share of assigned collections paid by the ,state to the ,federal ,government under section #deg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg74 7b7 ,state defined ,in subsection 7a71 the term ,state has the meaning given the term in section #aaja7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act for purposes of title ,,iv of such ,act4 7c7 ,technical correction ,section #fjjh of the ,families ,first ,coronavirus ,response ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;d note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,scope of application ,an increase in the ,federal medical assistance percentage for a ,state under this section shall not be taken into account for purposes of calculating the ,federal share of assigned collections paid by the ,state to the ,federal ,government under section #deg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg74 4 7d7 ,state performance year for incentive payments ,notwithstanding section #deh of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feh;a71 the data which a ,state submitted pursuant to section #ded7ae77;,b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7ae77;,b77 for fiscal year #bjai and which the ,secretary has determined is complete and reliable shall be used to determine the performance level for each measure of ,state performance specified in section #deh7;b77#d7 of such ,act for each of fiscal years #bjbj and #bjba4 #fjb4 #bjbj recovery rebates not subject to reduction or offset with respect to past-due support 7a7 ,in general ,section #bbja7;d77#b7 of the ,,cares ,act is amended by inserting 7c71 before 7d74 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply to credits and refunds allowed or made after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #fjc4 ,protection of #bjbj recovery rebates 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7d7 of section #bbja of the ,,cares ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-acf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 as subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c71 and by moving such subparagraphs #b ems to the right1 7#b7 by striking reduction or offset4--,any credit and inserting 8reduction1 offset1 garnishment1 etc4-- 7#a7 ,in general ,any credit 1 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#b7 ,assignment of benefits 7,a7 ,in general ,the right of any person to any applicable payment shall not be transferable or assignable1 at law or in equity1 and no applicable payment shall be subject to1 execution1 levy1 attachment1 garnishment1 or other legal process1 or the operation of any bankruptcy or insolvency law4 7,b7 ,encoding of payments ,as soon as practicable1 but not earlier than #aj days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 in the case of an applicable payment that is paid electronically by direct deposit through the ,automated ,clearing ,house 7,,ach7 network1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's delegate7 shall-- 7i7 issue the payment using a unique identifier that is reasonably sufficient to allow a financial institution to identify the payment as an applicable payment1 and 7ii7 further encode the payment pursuant to the same specifications as required for a benefit payment defined in section #bab4c of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7,c7 ,garnishment 7i7 ,encoded payments ,in the case of a garnishment order received after the date that is #aj days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and that applies to an account that has received an applicable payment that is encoded as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 a financial institution shall follow the requirements and procedures set forth in part #bab of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 except a financial institution shall not1 with regard to any applicable payment1 be required to provide the notice referenced in sections #bab4f and #bab4g of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 ,this paragraph shall not alter the status of applicable payments as tax refunds or other nonbenefit payments for purpose of any reclamation rights of the ,department of the ,treasury or the ,internal ,revenue ,service as per part #baj of title #ca of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7ii7 ,other payments ,if a financial institution receives a garnishment order1 other than an order that has been served by the ,united ,states or an order that has been served by a ,federal1 ,state1 or local child support enforcement agency1 that has been received by a financial institution after the date that is #aj days after the date of the enactment of this paragraph and that applies to an account into which an applicable payment that has not been encoded as provided in subparagraph 7,b7 has been deposited electronically or by an applicable payment that has been deposited by check on any date in the lookback period1 the financial institution1 upon the request of the account holder1 shall treat the amount of the funds in the account at the time of the request1 up to the amount of the applicable payment 7in addition to any amounts otherwise protected under part #bab of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations71 as exempt from a garnishment order without requiring the consent of the party serving the garnishment order or the judgment creditor4 7iii7 ,liability ,a financial institution that acts in good faith in reliance on clauses 7i7 or 7ii7 shall not be subject to liability or regulatory action under any ,federal or ,state law1 regulation1 court or other order1 or regulatory interpretation for actions concerning any applicable payments4 7,d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this paragraph-- 7i7 ,account holder ,the term account holder means a natural person whose name appears in a financial institution's records as the direct or beneficial owner of an account4 7ii7 ,account review ,the term account review means the process of examining deposits in an account to determine if an applicable payment has been deposited into the account during the lookback period4 ,the financial institution shall perform the account review following the procedures outlined in section #bab4e of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations and in accordance with the requirements of section #bab4f of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7iii7 ,applicable payment ,the term applicable payment means any payment of credit or refund by reason of section #fdbh of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf 7as so added7 or by reason of subsection 7c7 of this section4 7iv7 ,garnishment ,the term garnishment means execution1 levy1 attachment1 garnishment1 or other legal process4 7v7 ,garnishment order ,the term garnishment order means a writ1 order1 notice1 summons1 judgment1 levy1 or similar written instruction issued by a court1 a ,state or ,state agency1 a municipality or municipal corporation1 or a ,state child support enforcement agency1 including a lien arising by operation of law for overdue child support or an order to freeze the assets in an account1 to effect a garnishment against a debtor4 7vi7 ,lookback period ,the term lookback period means the two month period that begins on the date preceding the date of account review and ends on the corresponding date of the month two months earlier1 or on the last date of the month two months earlier if the corresponding date does not exist4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,vii ,effective ,date #gja4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act1 the amendments made by this ,act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act and shall apply to payments under parts ,a and ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date1 and without regard to whether regulations to implement the amendments 7in the case of ,state programs operated under such part ,d7 are promulgated by such date4 7b7 ,exception for state plans requiring state law amendments ,in the case of a ,state plan under part ,a or ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act which the ,secretary determines requires ,state legislation in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this ,act1 the effective date of the amendments imposing the additional requirements shall be #c months after 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 the enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of the session shall be considered to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4