Congressional Bodies on Child Support

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U.S. House Ways & Means Subcommittee on Human Resources, lists hearings schedule, including those on child support.
U.S. House Ways & Means Publications. Includes publications on “Entitlements” under which child support publications are included.
Ways and Means “Committee Prints,” via U.S. Government Printing Office. Background Material and Data on Programs Within the Jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means. Includes The 1998 Green Book. The Green Book (for various years) contains thorough and extensive background material on child support regulations and regulations affecting other “entitlement” programs:

WMCP: 105-7 [1998 Green Book] Section 8. Child Support Enforcement Program, Text, PDF.
WMCP: 104-14 [1996 Green Book] Section 9. Child Support Enforcement Program, Text , PDF.
WMCP: 104-14 [1996 Green Book] Appendix L. Summary of Welfare Reforms Made by Public Law 104-193, The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act and Associated Legislation, Text, PDF.

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) via the National Archives and Records Administration. This has sections on Federal regulations regarding child support for state compliance. Generally, see 45 CFR 300s for child support enforcement program regulations. For regulations on “State Plans,” see 45 CFR 302. For specific requirements when implementing state guidelines, see 45 CFR 302.56.