- The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, also known as Public Law#95-598, was signed into law by President Jimmy Carter on November 6, 1978.
- Bill information
- Key point in the legislation regarding child support was the repeal of the ban on discharging child support arrears (Repealed section 456(b) of Social Security Act (42 USC 656(b))
**References:
Solomon-Fears, Carmen, The Child Support Enforcement Program: A Legislative History, March 21, 2016, p. 22-23.