### Question
How is the term State or local child support enforcement agency defined?


### Answer
The term **State or local child support enforcement agency** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 503* as the following:

> any agency of a State or political subdivision thereof operating pursuant to a plan described in the last sentence of paragraph (1)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 503*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER III-GRANTS TO STATES FOR UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATION**

