### Question
How does the law define Indian lands?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 470bb*, **Indian lands** is defined as:

> lands of Indian tribes, or Indian individuals, which are either held in trust by the United States or subject to a restriction against alienation imposed by the United States, except for any subsurface interests in lands not owned or controlled by an Indian tribe or an Indian individual

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 470bb*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1B-ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES PROTECTION**

