For the purposes of this chapter:
section 4042 of this title The term “Special Trustee” means the Special Trustee for American Indians appointed under .
85 Stat. 68843 U.S.C. 1601 The term “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act () [ et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
section 4042 of this title The term “Office” means the Office of Special Trustee for American Indians established by .
The term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Indian Affairs within the Department of the Interior.
The term “Department” means the Department of the Interior.
Pub. L. 103–412, § 2108 Stat. 4239(, , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 103–412108 Stat. 4239This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note below and Tables.
Pub. L. 92–20385 Stat. 688section 1601 of Title 43The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in par. (2), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title
Pub. L. 103–412, § 1(a)108 Stat. 4239
section 161a of this title“This Act [enacting this chapter, amending sections 161a and 162a of this title, and enacting provisions set out as a note under ] may be cited as the ‘American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994’.”
, , , provided that: