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108 STAT. 4066 PUBLIC LAW 103-383 —OCT. 20, 1994 tions and unsatisfied obligations that accrued before the date on which a modification of the order is made under subsection (e). " (g) CHOICE OF LAW. — "(1) IN GENERAL. — In a proceeding to establish, modify, or enforce a child support order, the forum State's law shall apply except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3). "(2) LAW OF STATE OF ISSUANCE OF ORDER. —In interpreting a child support order, a court shall apply the law of the State of the court that issued the order. "(3) PERIOD OF LIMITATION. — In an action to enforce a child support order, a court shall apply the statute of limitation of the forum State or the State of the court that issued the order, whichever statute provides the longer period of limitation.". (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—The chapter analysis for chapter 115 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1738A the following new item: "17388. Full faith and credit for child support orders.". Approved October 20, 1994. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 922: SENATE REPORTS: No. 103-361 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 140 (1994): Sept. 27, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 4, 5, considered and passed House.