tribal land
Defined in 5 places across 4 titles of the United States Code.
The term “Tribal land” means—
(A) any land located within the boundaries of—
(i) an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria; or
(ii) a former reservation within Oklahoma;
(B) any land not located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria, the title to which is held—
(i) in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian;
(ii) by an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian, subject to restriction against alienation under laws of the United States; or
(iii) by a dependent Indian community;
(C) any land located within a region established pursuant to section 1606(a) of title 43;
(D) Hawaiian Home Lands, as defined in section 4221 of title 25; or
(E) those areas or communities designated by the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior that are near, adjacent, or contiguous to reservations where financial assistance and social service programs are provided to Indians because of their status as Indians.
Source
- 2021–present47 U.S.C. § 1705Telecommunications · Grants for broadband connectivity · in this section
The term "Tribal land" means any land—
(A) located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria; or
(B) not located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria, the title to which is held—
(i) in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian;
(ii) by an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian, subject to restriction against alienation under laws of the United States; or
(iii) by a dependent Indian community.
Source
- 2022–present15 U.S.C. § 3722bCommerce and Trade · Distressed area Recompete Pilot Program · in this section
The term "Tribal land" means any land or interest in land owned by an Indian Tribe, the title to which is—
(A) held in trust by the United States; or
(B) subject to a restriction against alienation under Federal law.
Source
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 15907The Public Health and Welfare · Orphaned, abandoned, or idled wells on Federal land · in this section
The term “tribal land” means any land or interests in land owned by any Indian tribe, title to which is held in trust by the United States, or is subject to a restriction against alienation under laws of the United States.
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- 2005–present25 U.S.C. § 3501Indians · Definitions · in this chapter
“tribal land” means—
(A) all lands within the exterior boundaries of any Indian reservation;
(B) all dependent Indian communities; 2
(C) any lands administered for the benefit of Native Hawaiians pursuant to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920, and section 4 of Public Law 86–3.
Source
- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 3001Indians · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter