[20000727]RS20642_布莱德雷修正案：禁止追溯修改儿童抚养费欠款.pdf

1 Pub. L.99-509, Title IX, 9103(a), 100 Stat. 1973 (Oct. 21, 1986). Codified at 42 U.S.C. 666(a)(9).2 Within the context of the Amendment, a child support arrearage is a past due, unpaid childsupport obligation.3 S. 2706, 99th Cong., 2d Sess. (1986).Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20642July 27, 20000The Bradley Amendment: Prohibition AgainstRetroactive Modification of Child SupportArrearages(name redacted)Legislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryThe Bradley Amendment prohibits the retroactive State modification of childsupport arrearages. Under current law, no matter what the circumstances, a State cannotmodify delinquent child support obligations. The Amendment has come under criticismby noncustodial parent advocacy groups because of the inflexibility of its application.Supporters of the Amendment argue that it prevents affluent parents from avoidingdelinquent child support obligations. Pending legislation in the 106th Congress, while notrepealing the Amendment, would have the effect of modifying the application of theAmendment under certain circumstances. BackgroundThe Bradley Amendment (