### Question
How is the "tide or submerged lands" defined?


### Answer
The term **tide or submerged lands** is defined in *28 U.S.C. § 2409a* as follows -

> “lands beneath navigable waters” as defined in section 2 of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301)

#### Citation:
  - *28 U.S.C. § 2409a*
  - Heading: **PART VI-PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS > CHAPTER 161-UNITED STATES AS PARTY GENERALLY**

