For the purpose of this part, the term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual any of whose ancestors were natives of the area which consists of the Hawaiian Islands prior to 1778.
Pub. L. 89–73, title VI, § 625Pub. L. 100–175, title I, § 171101 Stat. 963 (, as added , , .)
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section 3026(a) of this titlesection 3027(a) of this titlePub. L. 100–175section 3001 of this titleSection effective , except not applicable with respect to any area plan submitted under or any State plan submitted under and approved for any fiscal year beginning before , see section 701(a), (b) of , set out as an Effective Date of 1987 Amendment note under .