Subsidy Termination for Overdue Payments Act of 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations.
Congressional Research Service
Official summary
Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 6, 2001
Subsidy Termination for Overdue Payments Act of 2001 - Prohibits a Federal agency or instrumentality from providing financial assistance unless the applicant provides a certification attesting that the applicant: (1) is not 60 days delinquent in adjudicated child support payments; or (2) if so delinquent, is in compliance with an agreed upon child support payment plan.Exempts from such proscription financial assistance subject to garnishment for failure to pay child support, and certain good cause circumstances.
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