54 U.S.C. § 300309

Indian tribe

In this division, the term “Indian 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 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602 )), that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.

( Pub. L. 113–287, § 3 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3189 .)