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


### Answer
The term **Indian tribe** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 2403* as the following:

> any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community of Indians (including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation 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:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 2403*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 26-INDIAN ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

