25 USC 5702 - Definitions

United States Code

USC most recently checked for updates: Jul 02, 2022

§ 5701. Purposes

§ 5703. Improving Tribal access to databases

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§ 5702.

Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

Confer

The term “confer” has the meaning given the term in section 1660d of this title.

(2)

Databases

The term “databases” means—

(A)

the National Crime Information Center database;

(B)

the Combined DNA Index System;

(C)

the Next Generation Identification System; and

(D)

any other database relevant to responding to cases of missing or murdered Indians, including that under the Violent Criminal Apprehension Program and the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.

(3)

Indian

The term “Indian” means a member of an Indian Tribe.

(4)

Indian country

The term “Indian country” has the meaning given the term in section 1151 of title 18.

(5)

Indian land

The term “Indian land” means Indian lands, as defined in section 4302 of this title.

(6)

Indian Tribe

The term “Indian Tribe” has the meaning given the term “Indian tribe” in section 5304 of this title.

(7)

Law enforcement agency

The term “law enforcement agency” means a Tribal, Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency.

(Pub. L. 116–165, § 3, Oct. 10, 2020, 134 Stat. 760.)

cite as: 25 USC 5702