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 PUBLIC LAW 104-193—AUG. 22, 1996 110 STAT. 2251 and which may include related costs and fees, interest and pensilties, income withholding, attorneys' fees, and other relief.". SEC. 367. REPORTING ARREARAGES TO CREDIT BUREAUS. Section 466(a)(7) (42 U.S.C. 666(a)(7)) is amended to read as follows: " (7) REPORTING ARREARAGES TO CREDIT BUREAUS.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— Procedures (subject to safeguards pursuant to subparagraph (B)) requiring the State to report periodically to consumer reporting agencies (as defined in section 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a(f)) the name of any noncustodial parent who is delinquent in the payment of support, and the amount of overdue support owed by such parent. "(B) SAFEGUARDS.—Procedures ensuring that, in carry- ing out subparagraph (A), information with respect to a noncustodial parent is reported— "(i) only after such parent has been afforded all due process required under State law, including notice and a reasonable opportunity to contest the accuracy of such information; and "(ii) only to an entity that has furnished evidence satisfactory to the State that the entity is a consumer reporting agency (as so defined).". SEC. 368. LIENS. Section 466(a)(4) (42 U.S.C. 666(a)(4)) is amended to read as follows: "(4) LIENS. — Procedures under which— "(A) liens arise by operation of law against real and personal property for amounts of overdue support owed by a noncustodial parent who resides or owns property in the State; and "(B) the State accords full faith and credit to liens described in subparagraph (A) arising in another State, when the State agency, party, or other entity seeking to enforce such a lien complies with the procedural rules relating to recording or serving liens that arise within the State, except that such rules may not require judicial notice or heeiring prior to the enforcement of such a lien.". SEC. 369. STATE LAW AUTHORIZING SUSPENSION OF UCENSES. Section 466(a) (42 U.S.C. 666(a)), as amended by sections 315, 317, 323, and 365 of this Act, is amended by inserting after paragraph (15) the following: "(16) AUTHORITY TO WITHHOLD OR SUSPEND LICENSES.— Procedures under which the State has (and uses in appropriate cases) authority to withhold or suspend, or to restrict the use of driver's licenses, professional and occupational licenses, and recreational Ucenses of individuals owing overdue support or failing, after receiving appropriate notice, to comply with subpoenas or warrants relating to paternity or child support proceedings.". SEC. 370. DENIAL OF PASSPORTS FOR NONPAYMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT. (a) HHS CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE. —

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