### Question
Can you define what Indian tribe means?


### Answer
**Indian tribe** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 5302*:

> any Indian tribe, band, group, and nation, including Alaska Indians, Aleuts, and Eskimos, and any Alaskan Native Village, of the United States, which is considered an eligible recipient under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93–638) [25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.] or was considered an eligible recipient under chapter 67 of title 31 prior to the repeal of such chapter

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 5302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 69-COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT**

