Title 25, IndiansRelease 119-110
§5131 Publication of List of Recognized Tribes
Title 25 › CHAPTER 45 — PROTECTION OF INDIANS AND CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES › § 5131
Summary
Secretary must list in the Federal Register the tribes the government recognizes as eligible for federal Indian programs; initial list within 60 days of Nov 2, 1994, then every Jan 30.
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Title 25, §5131
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(a)Publication of list
The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a list of all Indian tribes which the Secretary recognizes to be eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
(b)Frequency of publication
The list shall be published within 60 days of November 2, 1994, and annually on or before every January 30 thereafter.
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Editorial Notes
Codification Section was formerly classified to section 479a–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
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25 U.S.C. § 5131
Title 25, Indians
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110