This chapter reflects the unique relationship between the Federal Government and Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations and should not be construed to establish a precedent with respect to any other individual, organization or foreign government.
25 U.S.C. § 3010
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThis chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "This Act", meaning Pub. L. 101-601, 104 Stat. 3048, known as the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3001 of this title and Tables.
- Native American
- "Native American" means of, or relating to, a tribe, people, or culture that is indigenous to the United States.
- Native Hawaiian
- "Native Hawaiian" means any individual who is a descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now constitutes the State of Hawaii.