H.R. 4584 — To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions which were formerly classified to chapters 14 and 19 of title 25, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.
Executive Summary
This bill makes purely technical and conforming amendments across the United States Code to update statutory cross-references to provisions formerly classified under Chapters 14 and 19 of Title 25 (Indians). The Office of the Law Revision Counsel previously reorganized these sections—which include the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and the Indian Reorganization Act—into new chapters to improve the Code's organization. This legislation ensures that all other federal statutes accurately point to the newly reclassified sections, maintaining legal clarity without altering substantive law or policy.
Arguments For
- Good Governance: Ensures the United States Code is accurate, preventing legal confusion or administrative errors caused by outdated statutory cross-references.
- Non-controversial: The bill makes zero substantive changes to federal law, serving merely as a housekeeping measure drafted in coordination with the Office of the Law Revision Counsel.
Likely Supporters
Arguments Against
- Floor Time: Takes up minor legislative floor time that could be used for substantive policy priorities, though it will likely pass quickly via suspension of the rules or unanimous consent.
- Zero political upside: Members cannot campaign on technical statutory corrections, making it a purely administrative chore.
Likely Opponents
📋 Key Provisions
- Updates cross-references to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (formerly 25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.) to its new location (25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) across dozens of federal statutes.
- Updates cross-references to the Indian Reorganization Act (formerly 25 U.S.C. 461 et seq.) to its new location (25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.).
- Corrects related technical and typographical errors in various titles of the U.S. Code, spanning agriculture, homeland security, education, public health, and social security.
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