25 USC 5901 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 16, 2026

§ 5901.

Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

Applicable Bureau office

The term “applicable Bureau office” means—

(A)

a Regional office of the Bureau;

(B)

an Agency office of the Bureau; or

(C)

a Land Titles and Records Office of the Bureau.

(2)

Bureau

(3)

Director

(4)

First certified title status report

(5)

Indian land

(6)

Land mortgage

The term “land mortgage” means a mortgage obtained by an individual Indian who owns a tract of trust land for the purpose of—

(A)

home acquisition;

(B)

home construction;

(C)

home improvements; or

(D)

economic development.

(7)

Leasehold mortgage

(8)

Mortgage package

(9)

Relevant Federal agency

The term “relevant Federal agency” means any of the following Federal agencies that guarantee or make direct mortgage loans on Indian land:

(A)

The Department of Agriculture.

(B)

The Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(C)

The Department of Veterans Affairs.

(10)

Right-of-way document

(11)

Subsequent certified title status report

(Pub. L. 119–88, § 2, May 4, 2026, 140 Stat. 812.)

cite as: 25 USC 5901