Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

25 U.S.C. § 3402

Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1)

Federal agency

1

1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized.
section 551(1) of title 5The term “federal  agency” has the same meaning given the term “agency” in .

(2)

Indian tribe

(A)

In general

section 5304 of this titleThe terms “Indian tribe” and “tribe” have the meaning given the term “Indian tribe” in .

(B)

Inclusion

section 5304 of this titleThe term “Indian tribe” includes tribal organizations (as defined in ).

(3)

Indian

section 5304(d) of this titleThe term “Indian” shall have the meaning given such term in .

(4)

Program

section 3404(a) of this titleThe term “program” means a program described in .

(5)

Secretary

Except where otherwise provided, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

Pub. L. 102–477, § 3106 Stat. 2302Pub. L. 106–568, title XI, § 1103(a)114 Stat. 2931Pub. L. 115–93, § 4131 Stat. 2026(, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–93, § 4(1)section 5304(e) of this title2017—Par. (2). , 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 .”

Pub. L. 115–93, § 4(2)Pars. (4), (5). , (3), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5).

Pub. L. 106–5682000— added par. (1) and redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as (2) to (4), respectively.