Indian children.

Existing federal law, the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA) , governs the proceedings for determining the placement of an Indian child when that child is removed from the custody of the child's parent or guardian. Existing state law specifies that the state is committed to protecting the essential tribal relations and best interest of an Indian child by promoting practices in accordance with ICWA. Existing law requires a court in an Indian child custody proceeding to, among other things, comply with ICWA. This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to those state provisions governing Indian child custody proceedings.