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.

Sponsor: Michael Baumgartner (Republican-WA)

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Updates legal references in federal laws impacting Native American communities.

This bill would fix many outdated legal references found across various federal laws. These changes would improve the clarity and accuracy of statutes that affect Native American tribes, federal agencies, and legal professionals. It would ensure that legal citations to Indian affairs laws are current and consistent.

What Would Change

Today, many federal laws contain outdated or incorrect references to sections of Title 25 of the U.S. Code, which covers Indian affairs. This bill would change these old citations to their current, correct versions across dozens of federal statutes. This means that after the bill passes, legal documents and government operations would rely on accurate and consistent legal language.

Key Provisions

Would update outdated legal citations in laws about Indian self-determination and education.
Would correct references in federal statutes related to Native American land and resources.
Would ensure accurate legal language in programs for Native American health and welfare.
Would fix technical errors in federal laws across many government departments, from agriculture to veterans affairs.

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HR 4584 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

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.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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