### Question
Can you define what Bureau of Indian Affairs means?


### Answer
**Bureau of Indian Affairs** is defined as the following in *25 U.S.C. § 5117*:

> (A) the Bureau of Indian Affairs and (B) all other organizational units in the Department of the Interior directly and primarily related to providing services to Indians and in which positions are filled in accordance with the Indian preference laws

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 5117*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 45-PROTECTION OF INDIANS AND CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES**

