### Question
How is the term Indian tribe defined?


### Answer
The term **Indian tribe** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 4103* as the following:

> a tribe that is a federally recognized tribe or a State recognized tribe

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 4103*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 43-NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION**

