### Question
How does the law define treaty tribe?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 3302*, **treaty tribe** is defined as:

> any Indian tribe recognized by the United States Government, with usual and accustomed fishing grounds in the Washington or Columbia River conservation areas, whose fishing right under a treaty has been recognized by a Federal court

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 3302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 52-SALMON AND STEELHEAD CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

