Pub. L. 105-200, tit. IV, sec. 407

ELIMINATION OF UNNECESSARY DATA REPORTING.

EnactedYear: 1998Length: 258 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 407. ELIMINATION OF UNNECESSARY DATA REPORTING. (a) In General.—Section 469 of the Social Security Act (42U.S.C. 669) is amended— (1) by striking all that precedes subsection (c) and inserting the following: “SEC. 469. COLLECTION AND REPORTING OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT DATA. “(a) In General.—With respect to each type of service described in subsection (b), the Secretary shall collect and maintain up-to-date statistics, by State, and on a fiscal year basis, on— “(1) the number of cases in the caseload of the State agency administering the plan approved under this part in which the service is needed; and “(2) the number of such cases in which the service has actually been provided. “(b) Types of Services.—The statistics required by subsection(a) shall be separately stated with respect to paternity establishment services and child support obligation establishment services. “(c) Types of Service Recipients.—The statistics required by subsection (a) shall be separately stated with respect to— “(1) recipients of assistance under a State program funded under part A or of payments or services under a State plan approved under part E; and “(2) individuals who are not such recipients.”; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking “(c)” and inserting “(d) Rule of Interpretation.—”. (b) Conforming Amendment.—Section 452(a)(10) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 652(a)(10)) is amended— (1) by adding “and” at the end of subparagraph (H); and (2) by striking subparagraph (I) and redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (I). (c) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply to information maintained with respect to fiscal year1995 or any succeeding fiscal year.