### Question
How is the term past-due support defined?


### Answer
The term **past-due support** is defined in *31 U.S.C. § 3720A* as the following:

> any delinquency subject to section 464 of the Social Security Act

#### Citation:
  - *31 U.S.C. § 3720A*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE III-FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT > CHAPTER 37-CLAIMS > SUBCHAPTER II-CLAIMS OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT**

