§ 983. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter—

(1) The term “Tribe” means the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska.

(2) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior or the designated representative of the Secretary of the Interior.

(3) The term “Interim Council” means the Board of Directors of the Northern Ponca Restoration Committee, Inc.

(4) The term “member” means a person who is enrolled on the membership roll of the Tribe of June 10, 1965, that was compiled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or is entitled to be enrolled as a member of the Tribe under section 983e of this title.

(5) The term “State” means the State of Nebraska.

(Pub. L. 101–484, § 2, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1167.)

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Pub. L. 101–484, § 1, Oct. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 1167, provided that: “This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Ponca Restoration Act’.”