Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-110

§4302 Definitions

Title 25 › CHAPTER 44 — NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TRADE PROMOTION, AND TOURISM › § 4302

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter so people know what the words mean. Director means the head of Native American Business Development. Eligible entity covers groups like Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, Indian arts and crafts groups, Tribal enterprises, Tribal marketing cooperatives (as the Secretary defines with the Secretary of the Interior), or any Indian-owned business. Indian, Indian Tribe, and Tribal organization are defined elsewhere in the law. Indian goods and services include Indian arts and crafts, goods made by eligible entities, and services they provide. Indian lands means lands called “Indian country” or “reservation” under federal law and, for former Oklahoma reservations, lands within an Oklahoma tribe’s jurisdiction as set by the Secretary of the Interior and lands eligible for trust under part 151 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on November 7, 2000). Indian-owned business means at least 50 percent owned by Indians or Indian Tribes. Office means the Office of Native American Business Development. Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. Tribal enterprise means a business run or controlled by an Indian Tribe.

Full Legal Text

Title 25, §4302

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In this chapter:
(1)Director (2) Eligible entity
The term “Director” means the Director of Native American Business Development appointed pursuant to section 4303(a)(2) of this title.
(3)Indian
The term “Indian” has the meaning given that term in section 5304(d) of this title.
(4)Indian goods and services
The term “Indian goods and services” means—
(A)Indian goods, within the meaning of section 305a of this title;
(B)goods produced or originated by an eligible entity; and
(C)services provided by eligible entities.
(5)Indian lands
(A)In general
The term “Indian lands” includes lands under the definition of— (i)
(ii)the term “reservation” under—
(I)section 1452(d) of this title; or
(II)section 1903(10) of this title.
(B)Former Indian reservations in Oklahoma
For purposes of applying section 1452(d) of this title under subparagraph (A)(ii), the term “former Indian reservations in Oklahoma” shall be construed to include lands that are—
(i)within the jurisdictional areas of an Oklahoma Indian Tribe (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior); and
(ii)recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as eligible for trust land status under part 151 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on November 7, 2000).
(6)Indian-owned business
The term “Indian-owned business” means an entity organized for the conduct of trade or commerce with respect to which at least 50 percent of the property interests of the entity are owned by Indians or Indian Tribes (or a combination thereof).
(7)Indian Tribe
The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term “Indian tribe” in section 5304(e) of this title.
(8)Office
The term “Office” means the Office of Native American Business Development established by section 4303(a)(1) of this title.
(9)Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
(10)Tribal enterprise
The term “Tribal enterprise” means a commercial activity or business managed or controlled by an Indian Tribe.
(11)Tribal organization
The term “Tribal organization” has the meaning given that term in section 5304(l) of this title.

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Amendments

2020—Par. (1). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(1)(A), which directed substitution of “Tribe” for “tribe” in par. (1), could not be executed because the term “tribe” does not appear. See below. Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(2), added par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2). Par. (2). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(3), substituted “Tribal” for “tribal” wherever appearing. Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(1)(A), which directed substitution of “Tribe” for “tribe” in par. (1), was executed by making the substitution in par. (2) in light of the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(1), redesignating former par. (1) as (2), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See below. Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(1), redesignated par. (1) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3). Par. (3). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(1), redesignated par. (2) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4). Par. (4). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(1)(A), which directed substitution of “Tribe” for “tribe” in par. (4), could not be executed because the term “tribe” does not appear. See below. Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(1), redesignated par. (3) as (4). Former par. (4) redesignated (5). Par. (5). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(1), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6). Par. (5)(B)(i). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(1)(A), which directed substitution of “Tribe” for “tribe” in par. (4), was executed by making the substitution in par. (5)(B)(i), in light of the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(1), redesignating former par. (4) as (5), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See above. Par. (6). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(2), substituted “Tribes” for “tribes”. Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(1)(B), which directed substitution of “The term ‘Indian Tribe’ has the meaning given the term ‘Indian tribe’ ” for “The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning given that term” in par. (6), could not be executed because the phrase “The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning given that term” does not appear. See below. Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(1), redesignated par. (5) as (6). Former par. (6) redesignated (7). Par. (7). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(1)(B), which directed substitution of “The term ‘Indian Tribe’ has the meaning given the term ‘Indian tribe’ ” for “The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning given that term” in par. (6), was executed by making the substitution in par. (7) in light of the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(1), redesignating former par. (6) as (7), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See below. Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(1), redesignated par. (6) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (9). Par. (8). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(1)(A), which directed substitution of “Tribe” for “tribe” in par. (8), could not be executed because the term “tribe” does not appear. See below. Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(3), added par. (8). Former par. (8) redesignated (10). Par. (9). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(1), redesignated par. (7) as (9). Former par. (9) redesignated (11). Par. (10). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(3), substituted “Tribal” for “tribal”. Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(1)(A), which directed substitution of “Tribe” for “tribe” in par. (8), was executed by making the substitution in par. (10) in light of the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(1), redesignating former par. (8) as (10), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See below. Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(1), redesignated par. (8) as (10). Par. (11). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(3), substituted “Tribal” for “tribal”. Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(b)(1), redesignated par. (9) as (11).

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Citation

25 U.S.C. § 4302

Title 25, Indians

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110