25 U.S.C. § 3802: Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used in this chapter. Bureau means the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Dam is defined the same way as in 33 U.S.C. 467. Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. Indian tribe means any tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or similar organized group — including Alaska Native villages or regional corporations as defined under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) — that the United States recognizes as eligible for federal Indian programs and services because it is Indian.

Title 25, §3802

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As used in this chapter:

(1)The term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

(2)The term “dam” has the same meaning given such term by section 467 of title 33.

(3)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

(4)The term “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indian tribes because of their status as Indians.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in par. (4), is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.

Amendments

1996—Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–303 made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section 467 of title 33.

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