### Question
How is the term Native American Pacific Islander defined?


### Answer
The term **Native American Pacific Islander** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 2992c* as the following:

> an individual who is indigenous to a United States territory or possession located in the Pacific Ocean, and includes such individual while residing in the United States

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2992c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 34-ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM > SUBCHAPTER VIII-NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS**

