native Hawaiian
Defined in 20 places across 8 titles of the United States Code.
“Native Hawaiian” means any individual who is a descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now constitutes the State of Hawaii.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 470WConservation · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 3001Indians · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
the term "Native Hawaiian" has the meaning given the term in section 7517 of title 20;
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2010–present42 U.S.C. § 10402The Public Health and Welfare · State grants authorized · in this chapter
- 2010–present42 U.S.C. § 5106GThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term "Native Hawaiian" means any individual who is—
(A) a citizen of the United States; and
(B) a descendant of the aboriginal people, who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that currently constitutes the State of Hawaii, as evidenced by—
(i) genealogical records;
(ii) verification by kupuna (elders) or kama‘aina (long-term community residents); or
(iii) birth records of the State of Hawaii.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2000–present12 U.S.C. § 1715ZBanks and Banking · Loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing · in this section
- 2000–present25 U.S.C. § 4221Indians · Definitions · in this subchapter
The terms “Native Hawaiian” and “Native Hawaiian organization” have the meanings given such terms in section 7517 of title 20.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2001–present29 U.S.C. § 2911Labor · Native American programs · as used in this section
- 2014–present29 U.S.C. § 3221Labor · Native American programs · as used in this section
For purposes of this section, the term "Native Hawaiian" means any individual who is—
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- 1994–201742 U.S.C. § 254SThe Public Health and Welfare · Native Hawaiian Health Scholarships · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this section, the term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual who is—
(1) a citizen of the United States,
(2) a resident of the State of Hawaii, and
(3) a descendant of the aboriginal people, who prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now constitutes the State of Hawaii, as evidenced by—
(A) genealogical records,
(B) Kupuna (elders) or Kama’aina (long-term community residents) verification, or
(C) birth records of the State of Hawaii.
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- 2013–present42 U.S.C. § 254SThe Public Health and Welfare · Native Hawaiian Health Scholarships · for purposes of this section
“Native Hawaiian” means any individual any of whose ancestors were natives of the area which consists of the Hawaiian Islands prior to 1778;
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 2992CThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term "Native Hawaiian" has the meaning given that term in section 7517 of this title.
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- 2001–present20 U.S.C. § 7265EEducation · Definitions · in this subpart
The term “Native Hawaiian” has the meaning given the term in section 4221 of title 25.
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- 2021–present47 U.S.C. § 1705Telecommunications · Grants for broadband connectivity · in this section
The term “Native Hawaiian” has the meaning given the term in section 7517 of this title.
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- 2008–present20 U.S.C. § 1161jEducation · Improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education with a focus on Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students · in this section
The term “Native Hawaiian” has the meaning given to such term by section 4909 1 of title 20.
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- 1994–199625 U.S.C. § 2902Indians · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The term "Native Hawaiian" has the meaning given to such term by section 7517 of title 20.
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- 2001–present25 U.S.C. § 2902Indians · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The term “Native Hawaiian” has the meaning given to such term by section 7912(1) of title 20.
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- 1996–200125 U.S.C. § 2902Indians · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
the term “Native Hawaiian” means a member or descendant of the aboriginal people who, before 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now comprises the State of Hawaii.
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- 1994–present20 U.S.C. § 80QEducation · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term “native Hawaiian” means any descendant of not less than one-half part of the blood of the races inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands before January 1, 1778, or, in the case of an individual who is awarded an interest in a lease of Hawaiian home lands through transfer or succession, such lower percentage as may be established for such transfer or succession under section 208 or 209 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 (42 Stat. 111), or under the corresponding provision of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii adopted under section 4 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union”, approved March 18, 1959 (73 Stat. 5).
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- 2001–present12 U.S.C. § 1715ZBanks and Banking · Single-family mortgage insurance on Hawaiian home lands · for purposes of this section
The term “native Hawaiian” means any descendant of not less than one-half part of the blood of the races inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands before January 1, 1778 (or, in the case of an individual who succeeds a spouse or parent in an interest in a lease of Hawaiian home lands, such lower percentage as may be established for such succession under section 209 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, or under the corresponding provision of the Constitution of the State of Hawaii adopted under section 4 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the admission of the State of Hawaii into the Union”, approved March 18, 1959 (73 Stat. 5)).
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- 1994–200112 U.S.C. § 1715ZBanks and Banking · Single-family mortgage insurance on Hawaiian home lands · for purposes of this section
The term “Native Hawaiian” means any descendent of a person who, prior to 1778, was a native of the Hawaiian Islands.
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- 1994–present20 U.S.C. § 4402Education · Definitions · in this section
The term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual any of whose ancestors were natives, prior to 1778, of the area which now comprises the State of Hawaii.
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- 1998–present20 U.S.C. § 2326Education · Native American programs · in this section
The term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual who is—
(A) a citizen of the United States; and
(B) a descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now comprises the State of Hawaii, as evidenced by—
(i) genealogical records;
(ii) Kupuna (elders) or Kamaaina (long-term community residents) verification; or
(iii) certified birth records.
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- 2001–present20 U.S.C. § 7517Education · Definitions · in this part
The term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual who is—
(A) a citizen of the United States, and
(B) a descendant of the aboriginal people, who prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now constitutes the State of Hawaii, as evidenced by—
(i) genealogical records,
(ii) Kupuna (elders) or Kama'aina (long-term community residents) verification, or
(iii) birth records of the State of Hawaii.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 11711The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The terms “Native Hawaiian” and “Native Hawaiian health care system” have the meanings given those terms in section 12 of the Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act (42 U.S.C. 11711).
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- 2024–present38 U.S.C. § 1720LVeterans Benefits · Home- and community-based services: programs · in this section
The terms “Native Hawaiian” and “Native Hawaiian organization” have the meanings given such terms in paragraphs (1) and (3), respectively, of section 7912 of title 20.
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- 1998–200129 U.S.C. § 2911Labor · Native American programs · as used in this section