For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:(1) Federal agencyThe term “federal 11 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. agency” has the same meaning given the term “agency” in section 551(1) of title 5.
(2) Indian tribe(A) In generalThe terms “Indian tribe” and “tribe” have the meaning given the term “Indian tribe” in section 5304 of this title.
(B) InclusionThe term “Indian tribe” includes tribal organizations (as defined in section 5304 of this title).
(3) IndianThe term “Indian” shall have the meaning given such term in section 5304(d) of this title.
(4) ProgramThe term “program” means a program described in section 3404(a) of this title.
(5) SecretaryExcept where otherwise provided, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
(Pub. L. 102–477, § 3, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2302; Pub. L. 106–568, title XI, § 1103(a), Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2931; Pub. L. 115–93, § 4, Dec. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 2026.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments2017—Par. (2). Pub. L. 115–93, § 4(1), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The terms ‘Indian tribe’ and ‘tribe’ shall have the meaning given the term ‘Indian tribe’ in section 5304(e) of this title.”
Pars. (4), (5). Pub. L. 115–93, § 4(2), (3), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5).
2000—Pub. L. 106–568 added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as (2) to (4), respectively.