Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 91.djvu/196

 91 STAT. 162

PUBLIC LAW 95-30—MAY 23, 1977

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" ( ^) where such individual is not supporting such a spouse or dependent child described in clause (A), 60 per centum of such individual's disposable earnings for that week; except that, with respect to the disposable earnings of any individual for any workweek, the 50 per centum specified in clause (A) shall be deemed to be 55 per centum and the 60 per centum specified in clause (B) shall be deemed to be 65 per centum, if and to the extent that such earnings are subject to garnishment to enforce a support order with respect to a period which is prior to the twelve-week period which ends with the beginning of such workweek.". (2) The provision of section 303(b) of the Consumer Credit 15 USC 1673. Protection Act which is redesignated under paragraph (1) as clause (A) is amended by striking out all that follows "any order" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "for the support of any person issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or in accordance with an administrative procedure, which is established by State law, which affords substantial due process, and which is subject to judicial review.". (3) Section 303(c) of such Act is amended by inserting ", and no State (or officer or agency thereof)," immediately after "or any State". 15 USC 1675. (4) Section 305 of such Act is amended by inserting "and (b) (2) " immediately after "section 3 0 3 (a) " each place it appears therein. Effective date. (5) The amendments made by this subsection shall take effect 15 USC 1673 Q2^ i]^Q |^j.g|^ (jr^y of i[^Q fYgi calendar month which begins after the ^°^^date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 502. BONDING OF CERTAIN STATE OR LOCAL EMPLOYEES; HANDLING OF CASH RECEIPTS. 42 USC 654. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 454 of the Social Security Act is amended— (1) by striking out " and " at the end of paragraph (12), (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (13) and inserting a semicolon in lieu thereof, and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph s: ' "(14) comply with such bonding requirements, for employees who receive, disburse, handle, or have access to, cash, as the Sec^ retary shall by regulations prescribe; and Regulations. "(!>) maintain methods of administration which are designed to assure that persons responsible for handling cash receipts shall not participate in accounting or operating functions which would  permit them to conceal in the accounting records the misuse of cash receipts (except that the Secretary shall by regulations provide for exceptions to this requirement in the case of sparsely popu'• lated areas where the h i r i n g of unreasonable additional staff would otherwise be necessary).". 42 USC 654note. (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first calendar month which begins after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 503. INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO STATES AND LOCALITIES. (a)

42 USC 658.

42 USC 657.

IN GENERAL.^—

(1) Section 458(a) of the Social Security Act is amended by striking out "parent—" and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof "parent an amount equal to 15 per centum of any amount collected and required to be distributed as provided in section 457 to reduce or repay assistance payments.".

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