31 CFR § 212.2Chapter II

§ 212.2 Scope.

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This part applies to:

Entities.(a) All financial institutions, as defined in § 212.3.

Funds.(b) Federal benefit payments protected from garnishment pursuant to the following authorities:

(1) SSA benefit payments protected under 42 U.S.C. 407 and 42 U.S.C. 1383(d)(1);

(2) VA benefit payments protected under 38 U.S.C. 5301(a);

(3) RRB benefit payments protected under 45 U.S.C. 231m(a) and 45 U.S.C. 352(e); and

(4) OPM benefit payments protected under 5 U.S.C. 8346 and 5 U.S.C. 8470.

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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