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The Improve Child Bill
New bill aims to improve child support for families
Child Support Improvement Amendment Act of 2026
Good for everyday people ·
This bill would help families get all their child support money.
Our take
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Families who need child support will benefit from this bill. It would make sure they receive the full amount. This is a chance to support families in need.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill would pass through all child support collections to families.
- It focuses on families receiving or who used to receive TANF.
- The bill updates rules about how long child support can be enforced.
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