tribe
Defined in 36 places across 5 titles of the United States Code.
“Indian tribe” or “tribe” means an Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including a Native village, Regional Corporation or Village Corporation, as those terms are defined in section 1602 of title 43, which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
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- 1994–present16 U.S.C. § 470WConservation · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
“Indian tribe” or “tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community for which, or for the members of which, the United States holds lands in trust;
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- 2000–present25 U.S.C. § 2201Indians · Definitions · in this section
“Indian tribe” or “tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, Pueblo or other organized group or community which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians and shall mean, where appropriate, the recognized tribal government of such tribe's reservation;
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 3103Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “Indian tribe”, “tribe”, or “tribal” refers to an Indian tribe as defined in section 450b(e) of title 25 or as listed pursuant to section 479a–1 of title 25.
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- 2010–201615 U.S.C. § 375Commerce and Trade · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term "Indian tribe", "tribe", or "tribal" refers to an Indian tribe as defined in section 5304(e) of title 25 or as listed pursuant to section 5131 of title 25.
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- 2016–present15 U.S.C. § 375Commerce and Trade · Definitions · as used in this chapter
The term “tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including an Alaska Native Regional Corporation or Village Corporation (as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [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 status as Indians.
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- 2001–present25 U.S.C. § 2021Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “tribe” means any tribe, band, pueblo, group, community, or nation of Indians or Alaska Natives.
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- 1994–199612 U.S.C. § 1715ZBanks and Banking · Loan guarantees for Indian housing · for purposes of this section
the term “tribe” means the Alabama and Coushatta Indian Tribes of Texas (considered as one tribe in accordance with section 732 of this title);
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 731Indians · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “Tribe” means the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina as constituted in aboriginal times, which was party to the Treaty of Pine Tree Hill in 1760 as confirmed by the Treaty of Augusta in 1763, which was party also to the Treaty of Nation Ford in 1840, and which was the subject of the Termination Act, and all predecessors and successors in interest, including the Catawba Indian Tribe of South Carolina, Inc.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 941AIndians · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
the term “tribe” means the Cedar City, Shivwits, Kanosh, Koosharem, and Indian Peaks Bands of Paiute Indians of Utah;
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- 1994–200525 U.S.C. § 761Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
the term “tribe” means the Cedar, Shivwits, Kanosh, Koosharem, and Indian Peaks Bands of Paiute Indians of Utah;
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- 2005–present25 U.S.C. § 761Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
the term “tribe” means the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon;
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 711Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
the term “tribe” means the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon considered as one tribe in accordance with section 713a of this title;
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 713Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
the term “tribe” means the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians; and
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 712Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
The term “Tribe” means the Indians of the Graton Rancheria of California.
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- 2000–present25 U.S.C. § 1300NIndians · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “tribe” means the Klamath Tribe consisting of the Klamath and Modoc Tribes of Oregon and the Yahooskin Band of Snake Indians.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 566GIndians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
The term “Tribe” means the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe (also known as the Western Pequot Tribe) as identified by chapter 832 of the Connecticut General Statutes and all its predecessors and successors in interest. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe is represented, as of October 18, 1983, by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 1752Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
The term “tribe” means the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 903Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
The term “Tribe” means the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of the Paskenta Rancheria of California.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 1300MIndians · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “Tribe” means the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 983Indians · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
the term “Tribe” means the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, a tribe of Indians recognized by the United States;
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 1773JIndians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
The term “tribe” means the Seminole Tribe of Indians of Florida or Seminole Tribe of Florida, a tribe of American Indians recognized by the United States and organized under section 476 of this title and recognized by the State of Florida pursuant to chapter 285, Florida Statutes, and its successors.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 1772AIndians · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “Tribe” means the Shawnee Tribe, known also as the “Loyal Shawnee” or “Cherokee Shawnee”, which was a party to the 1869 Agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the Shawnee Tribe of Indians.
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- 2000–present25 U.S.C. § 1041AIndians · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “Tribe” means the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians, a federally recognized Indian tribe with a reservation located in Riverside and Imperial Counties, California.
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- 2000–present25 U.S.C. § 1778AIndians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
The term “Tribe” means the United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria of California.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 1300LIndians · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
the term "tribe" means the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo (as so designated by section 1300g–1 of this title);
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 1300GIndians · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “tribe” or “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, 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 pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 [25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.].
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- 2013–201612 U.S.C. § 1715ZBanks and Banking · Loan guarantees for Indian housing · for purposes of this section
The term “tribe” or “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, 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 pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 [25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.].
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- 2016–present12 U.S.C. § 1715ZBanks and Banking · Loan guarantees for Indian housing · for purposes of this section
The terms "Indian tribe" and "tribe" have the meaning given the term "Indian tribe" in section 5304 of this title.
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- 2017–present25 U.S.C. § 3402Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The terms "Indian tribe" and "tribe" shall have the meaning given the term "Indian tribe" in section 450b(e) of this title.
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- 1994–201625 U.S.C. § 3402Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The terms “Indian tribe” and “tribe” shall have the meaning given the term “Indian tribe” in section 5304(e) of this title.
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- 2016–201725 U.S.C. § 3402Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The terms “Miccosukee Tribe” and “Tribe” mean the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, a tribe of American Indians recognized by the United States and organized under section 476 of this title and recognized by the State of Florida pursuant to chapter 285, Florida Statutes.
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- 1997–present25 U.S.C. § 1750AIndians · Definitions · in this part
Tribe; indian tribe.—The term "tribe" or "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, 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 pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 [25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.].
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- 1996–201512 U.S.C. § 1715ZBanks and Banking · Loan guarantees for Indian housing · for purposes of this section
Tribe; indian tribe.—The term "tribe" or "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, 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 pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 [25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.].
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- 2016–202112 U.S.C. § 1715ZBanks and Banking · Loan guarantees for Indian housing · for purposes of this section
“tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community for which, or for the members of which, the United States holds lands in trust;
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- 1994–200025 U.S.C. § 2201Indians · Definitions · in this section
“Tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, group, pueblo, or community, including Native villages and Native groups (including corporations organized by Kenai, Juneau, Sitka, and Kodiak) as defined in the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized by the Federal Government as eligible for services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 1452Indians · Definitions · in this section
“Tribe” means any of the following tribes or bands of Indians located in the State of Utah: Shivwits, Kanosh, Koosharem, and Indian Peaks Bands of the Paiute Indian Tribe.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 742Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
“Tribe” means any of the tribes, bands, groups, or communities of Indians located west of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon, including the following: Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Alsea, Applegate Creek, Calapooya, Chaftan, Chempho, Chetco, Chetlessington, Chinook, Clackamas, Clatskanie, Clatsop, Clowwewalla, Coos, Cow Creek, Euchees, Galic Creek, Grave, Joshua, Karok, Kathlamet, Kusotony, Kwatami or Sixes, Lakmiut, Long Tom Creek, Lower Coquille, Lower Umpqua, Maddy, Mackanotin, Mary's River, Multnomah, Munsel Creek, Naltunnetunne, Nehalem, Nestucca, Northern Molalla, Port Orford, Pudding River, Rogue River, Salmon River, Santiam, Scoton, Shasta, Shasta Costa, Siletz, Siuslaw, Skiloot, Southern Molalla, Takelma, Tillamook, Tolowa, Tualatin, Tututui, Upper Coquille, Upper Umpqua, Willamette Tumwater, Yamhill, Yaquina, and Yoncalla;
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 692Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
“tribe” means the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Indian Nation or the Apache Tribe of the Mescalero Reservation;
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 609CIndians · Disbursement of minors share of judgment funds · for purposes of this section
“Tribe” means the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians;
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 714Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
“Tribe” means the Coquille Indian Tribe consisting of the Upper Coquille and the Lower Coquille Tribes of Indians;
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 715Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
“Tribe” means the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma; and
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 1300BIndians · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
“Tribe” means the Klamath Tribe of Indians consisting of the Klamath and Modoc Tribes and Yahooskin Band of Snake Indians.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 564AIndians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
“Tribe” means the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation, Utah.
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- 1994–present25 U.S.C. § 677AIndians · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
Tribe.—The term "Tribe" has the meaning given the term "Indian Tribe" in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
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- 2022–present14 U.S.C. § 323Coast Guard · Boards of review · in this section