To make technical amendments to title 49, United States Code, as necessary to improve the Code.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]
- Committees
- Judiciary Committee (primary)
- Last action
- Sep 14, 2026
Bottom line
This bill makes minor, non-substantive corrections and clarifications to existing transportation law within Title 49 of the U.S. Code to improve its accuracy and readability.
What it actually does
This bill proposes a series of technical amendments to Title 49 of the United States Code, primarily focusing on Chapter 224, which governs direct loans and loan guarantees for transportation projects. The amendments include clarifying definitions, inserting consistent references like "of this title," correcting grammatical errors, and updating public law citations with specific Statutes at Large volume and page numbers. It also adjusts a cross-reference in the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021.
Section 3(a)-(e)
Technical Amendments to Chapter 224 of Title 49
This section systematically amends various subsections within Chapter 224 of Title 49, which deals with direct loans and loan guarantees for transportation projects. The changes include reformatting definitions (e.g., adding "In general" and "Inclusion" headings), inserting "of this title" after references to other sections within Title 49 to improve clarity, correcting a hyphenation ("government sponsored" to "government-sponsored"), and updating public law citations with their corresponding Statutes at Large volume and page numbers. It also corrects a grammatical error from "an streamlined" to "a streamlined" process description.
Section 4(a)-(c)
Other Technical Amendments to Title 49 and Related Acts
This section makes additional technical amendments outside of Chapter 224. It clarifies references in Section 116(d)(1)(B) of Title 49 by inserting "of this title" after a range of sections. It also corrects a specific cross-reference in the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021, changing "section 22402(b)(1)(E) of title 49" to "section 22402(b)(1)(F) of title 49." Finally, it adds "of this title" to a reference in Section 22905(c)(2)(B). These are all minor, non-substantive changes aimed at improving the precision and consistency of the U.S. Code.
Amends references to Public Laws by adding their corresponding Statutes at Large volume and page numbers (e.g., "(Public Law 114-94)" becomes "(Public Law 114-94, 129 Stat. 1312)").
Section 3(b)(3)(A), (B), (C) and (6)(B)(i)
Why it matters:This is standard legislative practice for technical corrections, aiming to improve legal precision and ease of reference for legal researchers. It is not an attempt to be evasive.
Case for: Supporters argue that providing direct citations to the official publication of laws (Statutes at Large) improves the usability and accuracy of the U.S. Code, making it easier for legal professionals to locate the original statutory text and ensuring legal certainty.
Case against: There is no substantive case against such a technical correction; it is a purely administrative improvement.
Estimated impact: Negligible direct impact on policy or individuals; provides a minor but significant improvement in legal research efficiency and accuracy for those working with the U.S. Code.
Corrects a grammatical error in subsection (i) of Section 22402 of title 49, United States Code, changing "an streamlined" to "a streamlined."
Section 3(b)(6)(B)(ii)
Why it matters:This is standard legislative practice for technical corrections to improve grammar and readability of the U.S. Code. It is not an attempt to be evasive, but rather to ensure proper English usage in statutory text.
Case for: Proponents would argue that correcting grammatical errors, even minor ones, maintains the professional quality and precision expected of federal statutes, preventing any potential ambiguity or misinterpretation, however slight.
Case against: There is no substantive case against this correction; it is a purely grammatical improvement with no policy implications.
Estimated impact: No measurable impact on policy, funding, or individuals; its impact is solely on the textual quality and grammatical correctness of the U.S. Code.
Amends Section 21303(1) of the Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 (49 U.S.C. 22402 note) by striking "section 22402(b)(1)(E) of title 49" and inserting "section 22402(b)(1)(F) of title 49."
Section 4(b)
Why it matters:This is a technical correction to ensure accurate cross-referencing within the law, likely due to a renumbering or restructuring of subsections in the original act or subsequent amendments. It is standard practice for maintaining code consistency and is not evasive.
Case for: Supporters would contend that ensuring statutory references point to the correct provisions is crucial for preventing confusion, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the law. It maintains the integrity and coherence of the U.S. Code, which is vital for legal certainty.
Case against: There is no substantive case against this correction; it is a purely technical adjustment necessary for legal accuracy.
Estimated impact: Prevents potential misapplication or misinterpretation of specific provisions related to surface transportation investment, though the direct impact on projects or funding is indirect and preventative rather than immediate.