AUTHORITY TO COLLECT SUPPORT FROM FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

SEC. 5542. AUTHORITY TO COLLECT SUPPORT FROM FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. (a) Response to Notice or Process.—Section 459(c)(2)(C) (42 U.S.C. 659(c)(2)(C)) is amended by striking “respond to the order, process, or interrogatory” and inserting “withhold available sums in response to the order or process, or answer the interrogatory”. (b) Moneys Subject to Process.—Section 459(h)(1) (42 U.S.C. 659(h)(1)) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking “paid or” each place it appears; (2) in subparagraph (A)— (A) in clause (ii)(V), by striking “and” at the end; (B) in clause (iii)— (i) by inserting “or payable” after “paid”; and (ii) by striking “but” and inserting “; and”; and (C) by inserting after clause (iii), the following: “(iv) benefits paid or payable under the Railroad Retirement System, but”; and (3) in subparagraph (B)— (A) in clause (i), by striking “or” at the end; (B) in clause (ii), by striking the period and inserting “; or”; and (C) by adding at the end the following: “(iii) of periodic benefits under title 38, United States Code, except as provided in subparagraph (A)(ii)(V).”. (c) Conforming Amendment.—Section 454(19)(B)(ii) (42 U.S.C. 654(19)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking “section 462(e)” and inserting “section 459(i)(5)”.