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25 U.S.C. 5131: Publication of list of recognized tribesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 25-INDIANSCHAPTER 45-PROTECTION OF INDIANS AND CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES
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§5131. Publication of list of recognized tribes

(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.

( Pub. L. 103–454, title I, § 104 , Nov. 2, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4792 .)

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Section was formerly classified to section 479a–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.