54 U.S.C. § 300309: Indian tribe

54 U.S.C. 300309: Indian tribeText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).

From Title 54-NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED PROGRAMSCHAPTER 3003-DEFINITIONS

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§300309. Indian tribe

In this division, the term “Indian tribe” means an Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including a Native village, Regional Corporation or Village Corporation (as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602)), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.

( Pub. L. 113–287, § 3 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3189 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
300309	16 U.S.C. 470w(4).	Pub. L. 89–665, title III, § 301(4), as added Pub. L. 96–515, title V, § 501, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3001; Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, § 4019(a)(3), Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4763.

300309

16 U.S.C. 470w(4).

Pub. L. 89–665, title III, § 301(4), as added Pub. L. 96–515, title V, § 501, Dec. 12, 1980, 94 Stat. 3001; Pub. L. 102–575, title XL, § 4019(a)(3), Oct. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 4763.