Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions

A prior section 317 was renumbered section 311 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Rule of Construction

Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7201(h)(3)(C), (D), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1686, provided that:

“(C)
Definitions.—
In this subsection [enacting this note and provisions not set out in the Code]:
“(i)
Indian tribe.—
The term ‘Indian Tribe’ has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
“(ii)
Native hawaiian organization.—
The term ‘Native Hawaiian organization’ has the meaning given such term in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
“(iii)
Tribal organization.—
The term ‘Tribal organization’ has the meaning given the such [sic] in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
“(D)
Rule of construction.—
Nothing in this subsection, or an amendment made by subsection (d)(6) [sic, there is no section 7201(d)(6) of Pub. L. 119–60; section 7201(e)(6) of Pub. L. 119–60 enacted sections 316, 317, and 318 of this title], shall be construed to impact—
“(i)
the right of any Indian Tribe; or
“(ii)
any government-to-government consultation.”