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H.R. 4584·119th Congress·Introduced Jul 22, 2025

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.

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Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
Committees
Judiciary Committee (primary)
Last action
Sep 14, 2026

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Bottom line

H.R. 4584 is a technical corrections bill that updates outdated statutory citations to Indian law provisions across the U.S. Code, ensuring legal accuracy and consistency.

What it actually does

This bill enacts numerous technical amendments across various titles of the United States Code. Its primary function is to update outdated statutory references to provisions that were previously classified under chapters 14 and 19 of title 25, United States Code, which pertain to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and the Indian Reorganization Act. The bill systematically replaces these old citations with their current, reclassified equivalents to ensure accuracy and consistency in federal law.

Sections 1-30

Update of Statutory References to Indian Law Provisions

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This bill systematically amends various sections across titles 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 43, 47, 49, and 50 of the United States Code. It specifically targets outdated citations to provisions that were formerly classified under chapters 14 and 19 of title 25, United States Code, which primarily relate to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and the Indian Reorganization Act. The amendments replace old U.S.C. citations (e.g., "25 U.S.C. 450b") with their current, reclassified equivalents (e.g., "25 U.S.C. 5304").

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