Number: RS20352 Title: CENTRALIZED COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS Authors: Carmen Solomon-Fears, Domestic Social Policy Division Abstract: On November 18, 1999, the House passed H.R. 3194, an omnibus appropriations bill that contains a provision that would lessen the penalty for states that are not in compliance with the centralized state disbursement unit requirement. On November 19, 1999, the Senate passed H.R. 3194. This bill was signed into law (P.L. 106-113) on November 29, 1999. Pages: 5 Date: Updated December 1, 1999