20 CFR 30.15
§ 30.15 May EEOICPA benefits be assigned, transferred or garnished?
United States · 20 CFR — Employees' Benefits · Status: effective
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- 20 CFR 30.15, § 30.15 May EEOICPA benefits be assigned, transferred or garnished?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/76699
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(a) Pursuant to section 7385f(a) of the Act, no claim for EEOICPA benefits may be assigned or transferred.
(b) Provisions of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 659) and regulations issued by the Office of Personnel Management at 5 CFR part 581 permit the garnishment of payments of EEOICPA monetary benefits to collect overdue alimony and child support. A request to garnish a payment for either of these purposes should be submitted to the district office that is handling the EEOICPA claim, and must be accompanied by a copy of the pertinent state agency or court order.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.