§ 2902. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 25USC2902]
TITLE 25--INDIANS
CHAPTER 31--NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGES
Sec. 2902. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter--
(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 7491(3) of title 20.
(3) The term ``Native Hawaiian'' has the meaning given to such
term by section 7517 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.
(Pub. L. 101-477, title I, Sec. 103, Oct. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 1154; Pub.
L. 104-109, Sec. 11, Feb. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 765; Pub. L. 107-110,
title VII, Sec. 702(f), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1947.)
Amendments
2002--Par. (2). Pub. L. 107-110, Sec. 702(f)(1), substituted
``section 7491(3) of title 20'' for ``section 7881(4) of title 20''.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 107-110, Sec. 702(f)(2), substituted ``section
7517 of title 20'' for ``section 7912(1) of title 20''.
1996--Par. (2). Pub. L. 104-109, Sec. 11(1), substituted ``section
7881(4) of title 20'' for ``section 2651(4) of this title''.
Par. (3). Pub. L. 104-109, Sec. 11(2), substituted ``section 7912(1)
of title 20'' for ``section 4909 of title 20''.
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107-110 effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with
respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see
section 5 of Pub. L. 107-110, set out as an Effective Date note under
section 6301 of Title 20, Education.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 20 section 7011.
