Tribal Government
Defined in 23 places across 14 titles — 21 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term “tribal government” means—
(A) the governing body of an Indian tribe; or
(B) a tribe, band, pueblo, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 12291Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions and grant provisions · in this subchapter
- 2005–present42 U.S.C. § 13925The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions and grant provisions · in this subchapter
The term "Tribal government" means the governing body of an Indian tribe.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2018–present7 U.S.C. § 1639oAgriculture · Definitions · in this subchapter
- 2018–present34 U.S.C. § 11103Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The term “Tribal Government” means the recognized governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation, individually identified (including parenthetically) in the list published most recently as of March 11, 2021, pursuant to section 5131 of title 25.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2021–present12 U.S.C. § 5701Banks and Banking · Definitions · in this chapter
- 2021–present42 U.S.C. § 802The Public Health and Welfare · Coronavirus State fiscal recovery fund · in this section
The term “Tribal government” means the recognized governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation, individually identified (including parenthetically) in the list published most recently as of November 15, 2021, pursuant to section 5131 of title 25.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2021–present15 U.S.C. § 9501Commerce and Trade · Definitions · in this chapter
- 2021–present47 U.S.C. § 1741Telecommunications · Enabling middle mile broadband infrastructure · in this section
The term “Tribal government” has the meaning given such term in section 802(g) of this title.
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- 2021–present42 U.S.C. § 804The Public Health and Welfare · Coronavirus capital projects fund · in this section
The term “tribal government” 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 (85 Stat. 688; 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their special status as Indians.
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- 1995–present2 U.S.C. § 658The Congress · Definitions · for purposes of this part
The term “tribal government” means—
(i) the governing body of any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community located in the continental United States (excluding the State of Alaska) that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, and
(ii) any Alaska Native regional or village corporation established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).
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- 2002–present40 U.S.C. § 502Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Services for other entities · in this section
The term "tribal government" means the governing body of an Indian tribe, the status of whose land is "Indian country" as defined in section 1151 of title 18 or held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Indian tribe.
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- 2016–present10 U.S.C. § 284Armed Forces · Support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime · in this section
The term “Tribal Government” means the governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation, individually recognized (including parenthetically) in the list published most recently as of December 27, 2020, pursuant to section 5131 of title 25.
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- 2021–present47 U.S.C. § 1705Telecommunications · Grants for broadband connectivity · in this section
The term “tribal government” means the government of an Indian tribe.
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- 2007–present6 U.S.C. § 601Domestic Security · Definitions · in this subchapter
the term “tribal government” means the government of an Indian tribe, as that term is defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304); and
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- 2022–present39 U.S.C. § 3702Postal Service · Definitions · in this chapter
the term “tribal government” means the government of an Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or in Alaska a Native village or Alaska Regional Native Corporation.
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- 2006–present6 U.S.C. § 701Domestic Security · Definitions · in this title
the term “tribal government” means the government of any entity described in section 101(10)(B) of this title.
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- 2006–20076 U.S.C. § 311Domestic Security · Definitions · in this subchapter
the term “tribal government” means the government of any entity described in section 101(11)(B) of this title; and
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- 2007–20166 U.S.C. § 311Domestic Security · Definitions · in this subchapter
the term “tribal government” means the government of any entity described in section 101(13)(B) of this title; and
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- 2016–present6 U.S.C. § 311Domestic Security · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “Tribal government” means the recognized governing body of an Indian Tribe.
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- 2020–present42 U.S.C. § 801The Public Health and Welfare · Repealed · in this section
The term “Tribal Government” means the recognized governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation, individually identified (including parenthetically) in the list published most recently as of December 26, 2025, pursuant to section 5131 of title 25.
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- 2026–present33 U.S.C. § 1981Navigation and Navigable Waters · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "Tribal government" means the recognized governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation, individually identified (including parenthetically) in the list published most recently, as of the date of enactment of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, pursuant to section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5131).
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- 2022–present46 U.S.C. § 55605Shipping · Short sea transportation defined · in this chapter
The term "Tribal government" means the recognized governing body of any Indian or Alaska Native Tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, component band, or component reservation, that is individually identified (including parenthetically) in the most recent list published pursuant to section 5131 of title 25.
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- 2021–present6 U.S.C. § 665gDomestic Security · State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program · in this section
The terms “Indian Tribe”, “State”, “Tribal government”, and “unit of local government” have the meanings given such terms in section 12291(a) of this title, as amended by this Act.
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- 2022–present34 U.S.C. § 30107Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Local law enforcement grants for enforcement of cybercrimes · in this section
“tribal government” means—
(A) the governing body of any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community located in the continental United States (excluding the State of Alaska) that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians, and
(B) any Alaska Native regional or village corporation established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).
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- 2002–present44 U.S.C. § 3601Public Printing and Documents · Definitions · in this chapter