Payments to States for Child Support Enforcement and Family Supp

A2: A2. Amounts apportioned on this line for carrying out section 1113(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1313) are available for obligation consistent with an agreed-upon FY 2026 spending plan addendum for section 1113(b) activities between the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Such spend plan submitted by HHS shall include: 1) the scope of activities related to planning and exercise of section 1113(b) authorities, including: detailed information on currently anticipated grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and IAAs utilizing apportionment amounts; training and technical assistance; salaries and expenses; and staff travel), and 2) a detailed description of how such spending plan aligns with Administration priorities to maintain fiscal responsibility and curtail waste. Any revisions or additions to such spend plan shall be proposed to OMB in writing no later than five business days before the anticipated obligation of funds based on such revisions or additions. If OMB agrees to such revision or addition, OMB will notify HHS in writing, and the latest agreed-upon spend plan shall include that modification. In the absence of an agreed-upon spend plan between HHS and OMB, HHS may obligate funds on this line only as necessary for: (i) Federal salary and payroll expenses; (ii) activities authorized by sections 1113(a) and (c) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1313(a), (c)) and 24 U.S.C. ch. 9 (Temporary Assistance to Mentally Ill Nationals); (iii) payments made to States, territories, and Tribes to cover necessary activities authorized in titles I and IV-D, and sections 1001, 1108 (a)-(f), 1402, and 1601 of the Social Security Act; and (iv) making payments otherwise required by law. [Rationale: An agency spend plan or other documentation is necessary to better understand how the agency intends to obligate some or all of the apportioned funds.]

A1: The total amount apportioned may be increased for recoveries of prior year obligations by an amount not to exceed 10% of the sum of such amounts identified in the calculation of total budgetary resources available. The amount of such increase is to be applied to the appropriate line in the application of budgetary resources. [Rationale: Footnote signifies that this TAFS has received or may receive an automatic apportionment]