To make improvements in the enactment of title 54, United States Code, into a positive law title and to correct related technical errors.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (14 Sep 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
Bill H.R. 5182 makes technical corrections to title 54 of the United States Code, the section of federal law covering national parks, historic preservation, and related programs. Title 54 was enacted in 2014 as "positive law," a status meaning its text is treated as the official, authoritative version of the law rather than just a reference compilation. This bill fixes cross-reference errors, restores a few provisions that appear to have been inadvertently repealed, corrects typographical mistakes (such as misspelled subsection headings), renumbers and reorganizes certain sections for clarity, and updates related cross-references in titles 15, 16, and 43 of the U.S. Code. It also adds or restates purpose and definitions sections for several programs, including those concerning national park housing for federal employees, park transportation, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, urban park and recreation grants, the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, and the Preserve America Program.
The bill does not create new policy or change substantive rights or funding levels in most cases; it is primarily a legal housekeeping measure intended to ensure that the codified text of these laws is accurate and internally consistent. It affects agencies administering these programs, such as the National Park Service, as well as anyone relying on the U.S. Code for legal citations involving historic preservation, park management, or land acquisition. A savings clause specifies how later laws that conflict with or amend the affected provisions should be interpreted.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) and passed the House on August 31, 2026, by voice vote under a procedure used for noncontroversial legislation. It now goes to the Senate for further consideration before it could be sent to the President.
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Official summary
This bill makes technical corrections and other modifications to Title 54 of the U.S. Code and related laws. (Title 54 addresses the National Park Service.)
Timeline
14 Sep 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5182 do?
- Bill H.R. 5182 makes technical corrections to title 54 of the United States Code, the section of federal law covering national parks, historic preservation, and related programs. Title 54 was enacted in 2014 as "positive law," a status meaning its text is treated as the official, authoritative version of the law rather than just a reference compilation. This bill fixes cross-reference errors, restores a few provisions that appear to have been inadvertently repealed, corrects typographical mistakes (such as misspelled subsection headings), renumbers and reorganizes certain sections for clarity, and updates related cross-references in titles 15, 16, and 43 of the U.S. Code. It also adds or restates purpose and definitions sections for several programs, including those concerning national park housing for federal employees, park transportation, the Land and Water Conservation Fund, urban park and recreation grants, the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, and the Preserve America Program. The bill does not create new policy or change substantive rights or funding levels in most cases; it is primarily a legal housekeeping measure intended to ensure that the codified text of these laws is accurate and internally consistent. It affects agencies administering these programs, such as the National Park Service, as well as anyone relying on the U.S. Code for legal citations involving historic preservation, park management, or land acquisition. A savings clause specifies how later laws that conflict with or amend the affected provisions should be interpreted. The bill was introduced by Rep. Dan Goldman (D-NY) and passed the House on August 31, 2026, by voice vote under a procedure used for noncontroversial legislation. It now goes to the Senate for further consideration before it could be sent to the President.
- Has H.R. 5182 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5182. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5182?
- H.R. 5182 was sponsored by Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5182?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (14 Sep 2026).
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