25 U.S.C. § 5901

The term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

The term “Director” means the Director of the Bureau.

The term “first certified title status report” means the title status report needed to verify title status on Indian land.

May 4, 2026The term “Indian land” has the meaning given the term in section 162.003 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on ).

The term “leasehold mortgage” means a mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument that pledges the leasehold interest of a lessee as security for a debt or other obligation owed by the lessee to a lender or other mortgagee.

section 5902(a)(1) of this titleThe term “mortgage package” means a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document submitted to an applicable Bureau office under .

May 4, 2026The term “right-of-way document” has the meaning given the term in section 169.2 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on ).

The term “subsequent certified title status report” means the title status report needed to identify any liens against a residential, business, or land lease on Indian land.