Native American Pacific Islander
Defined in 3 places across 3 titles of the United States Code.
the term “Native American Pacific Islander” means an individual who is indigenous to a United States territory or possession located in the Pacific Ocean, and includes such individual while residing in the United States.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 2992CThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term “Native American Pacific Islander” means any descendant of the aboriginal people of any island in the Pacific Ocean that is a territory or possession of the United States.
Source
- 2008–present20 U.S.C. § 1059gEducation · Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions · in this section
The term “Native American Pacific Islander” means any descendent of the aboriginal people of any island in the Pacific Ocean that is a territory or possession of the United States.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 2902Indians · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter