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


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 4402*, **Indian tribe** is defined as:

> any tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians, including any Alaska Native village (as defined in, or established pursuant to, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.]), which is recognized as eligible for special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 4402*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 56-AMERICAN INDIAN, ALASKA NATIVE, AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN CULTURE AND ART DEVELOPMENT**

