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


### Answer
The term **Indian tribe** is defined in *18 U.S.C. § 228* as the following:

> given that term in section 102 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 479a); [1](#228_1_target)


(2) the term "State" includes any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States; 

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 228*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 11A-CHILD SUPPORT**

