§5131. Publication of list of recognized tribes
(a) Publication of list
The Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a list of all Indian tribes which the Secretary recognizes to be eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
(b) Frequency of publication
The list shall be published within 60 days of November 2, 1994, and annually on or before every January 30 thereafter.
(Pub. L. 103–454, title I, §104, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4792.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 479a–1 of this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Court Cases Citing 25 U.S.C. § 5131
- Mdewakanton Band of Sioux in, et al v. Debra Haaland, et al (2021)
- Frank's Landing Indian Cmty. v. National Indian Gaming Comm'r., et al (2019)
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. v. Khamsanvong et al (2018)
- CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE CHEHALIS RESERVATION et al v. MNUCHIN (2020)
- Big Sandy Rancheria Enters. v. Rob Bonta, et al (2021)