Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§410qq–3 “Native American Samoan” defined
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LIX–O— - NATIONAL PARK OF AMERICAN SAMOA › § 410qq–3
Summary
Defines "native American Samoan" as a U.S. citizen or national descended from a Samoan Islands inhabitant on April 18, 1900; Swains Island included.
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Title 16, §410qq–3
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For purposes of this subchapter the term “native American Samoan” means a person who is a citizen or national of the United States and who is a lineal descendant of an inhabitant of the Samoan Islands on April 18, 1900. For purposes of this subchapter, Swains Island shall be considered part of the Samoan Islands.
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16 U.S.C. § 410qq–3
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73