Sec. 5. Definitions

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In this Act: The term Hawaiian home lands means land held in trust for Native Hawaiians by the State of Hawaii pursuant to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 (42 Stat. 108, chapter 42). The term Indian country has the meaning given the term in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code. The term Indian Tribe means the governing body of any individually identified and federally recognized Indian or Alaska Native tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, community, affiliated Tribal group, or component reservation included on the list published pursuant to section 104(a) of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 ( 25 U.S.C. 5131(a) ).

The term Native Hawaiian organization means any private nonprofit entity— that serves the best interests of Native Hawaiians; in which Native Hawaiians serve in substantive and policymaking positions; that has as a primary and stated purpose the provision of services to Native Hawaiians; and that has expertise in Native Hawaiian affairs. The term Native Hawaiian organization includes— the Native Hawaiian Health Care System; and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The term Tribal lands has the meaning given the term in section 73.7000 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act).

The term Tribal lands includes— Indian country; fee simple and restricted fee land held by an Indian Tribe; and Hawaiian home lands. The term Tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). The term urban Indian organization has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act ( 25 U.S.C. 1603 ).

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