Improvements to Title 41 Codification

Summary#

This bill makes many technical changes to the United States Code to support enacting title 41 as a positive law title and to "improve the Code." It updates hundreds of cross-references throughout federal statutes so citations point to the new locations in title 41 (and some chapters of title 40) instead of older statutory names or Revised Statutes citations. The bill inserts new sections and short chapters into title 41, including definitions and a new chapter (chapter 73) titled "Finality of Administrative Decisions in Disputes Arising Under Contracts Not Subject to Chapter 71," and it adjusts specific provisions inside title 41 (for example, small edits to procurement, contract appeals, and wage-enforcement text).

What it means for you#

• If you read or use federal statutes, contract terms, or procurement rules, many legal citations in existing laws will point to new sections in title 41 or to chapter 5 of title 40. The bill replaces old references (for example, to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 or to numbered Revised Statutes) with the updated title 41 or title 40 references.
• The bill adds a short new chapter about when administrative decisions under certain contracts are final and lists related definitions and limits on contract provisions. It also makes a number of drafting and editorial changes across many subject areas (procurement, health, defense, housing, environment, etc.).

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The bill states its purpose: "To make improvements in the enactment of title 41, United States Code, into a positive law title and to improve the Code." It frames the changes as technical updates and clarifications to restate earlier provisions under the new positive-law title.

Opponents' View#

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