uniform assignment; benefit of creditors

Added new definitions for 'Person' (including protected series entities) and 'Perfected Lien' (now covering fixtures and personal property), which broadens the legal framework for asset security.

Added 'State' to explicitly include federally recognized Indian tribes, expanding the bill's geographic and sovereign applicability.

Introduced specific requirements for assignees to file financing statements in state or other relevant jurisdictions to perfect their interests in personal property.

Required assignees to create a specific list of creditors who submitted compliant proofs of claim after the filing deadline expires.

Added rules allowing assignees to treat certain late-filed claims as valid if there is a reasonable basis for excusing the delay.

Set a mandatory deadline of 120 days after the assignment agreement is signed for creditors to submit proofs of claim.