### Question
What does tide or submerged lands mean?


### Answer
**Tide or submerged lands** has the following meaning in *28 U.S.C. § 2409a*:

> “lands beneath navigable waters” as defined in section 2 of the Submerged Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1301)

#### Citation:
  - *28 U.S.C. § 2409a*
  - Heading: **PART VI-PARTICULAR PROCEEDINGS > CHAPTER 161-UNITED STATES AS PARTY GENERALLY**

