PUBLIC LAW 105-33 —AUG. 5, 1997 111 STAT. 631 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(19XB)(ii) (42 U.S.C. 654(19)(B)(ii)) is amended by striking "section 462(e)" and inserting " se ction 459(i)(5)". SEC. 5543. DEFINITION OF SUPPORT ORDER. Section 453(p) (42 U.S.C. 653(p)), is amended by striking "a child and" and inserting "of. SEC. 5544. STATE LAW AUTHORIZING SUSPENSION OF LICENSES. Section 466(a)(16) (42 U.S.C. 666(a)(16)) is amended by inserting "and sporting" after "recreational". SEC. 5545. INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT. Section 454(32)(A) (42 U.S.C. 654(32)(A)) is amended by striking "section 459A(d)(2)" and inserting "section 459A(d)". SEC. 5546. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT FOR INDIAN TRIBES. (a) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS BY INDIAN TRIBES AND STATES FOR CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT.— Section 454(33) (42 U.S.C. 654(33)) is amended— (1) by striking "and enforce support orders, and" and inserting "or enforce support orders, or"; (2) by striking "guidelines established by such tribe or organization" and inserting "guidelines established or adopted by such tribe or organization"; (3) by striking "funding collected" and inserting "collections"; and (4) by striking "such funding" and inserting "such collections". (b) CORRECTION OF SUBSECTION DESIGNATION.— Section 455 (42 U.S.C. 655) is amended by redesignating subsection (b), as added
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