### Question
What does Indian tribe mean?


### Answer
**Indian tribe** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1996a*:

> any tribe, band, nation, pueblo, 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 the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1996a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 20A-CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY**

