25 U.S.C. § 2902
Section 2902 · Definitions
Viewing 25 U.S.C. § 2902 as in effect on October 30, 1990. The text changed in 3 later editions (most recent December 10, 2015).
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(1) The term “Native American” means an Indian, Native Hawaiian, or Native American Pacific Islander.
(2) The term “Indian” has the meaning given to such term under section 2651(4) 1 of this title.
(3) The term “Native Hawaiian” has the meaning given to such term by section 4909 1 of title 20.
(4) 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.
(5) The terms “Indian tribe” and “tribal organization” have the respective meaning given to each of such terms under section 450b of this title.
(6) The term “Native American language” means the historical, traditional languages spoken by Native Americans.
(7) The term “traditional leaders” includes Native Americans who have special expertise in Native American culture and Native American languages.
(8) The term “Indian reservation” has the same meaning given to the term “reservation” under section 1452 of this title.
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References in Text
Section 2651 of this title, referred to in par. (2), was repealed by Pub. L. 103–382, title III, §367, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3976. For provisions defining “Indian” for purposes of Indian education programs, see section 7881 of Title 20, Education.
Section 4909 of title 20, referred to in par. (3), was repealed by Pub. L. 103–382, title III, §363, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3975. For provisions defining “Native Hawaiian”, see section 7912 of Title 20.