25 USC § 5131 - Publication of list of recognized tribes

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identifier: "/us/usc/t25/s5131"
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title: "25 USC § 5131 - Publication of list of recognized tribes"
title_number: 25
title_name: "INDIANS"
section_number: "5131"
section_name: "Publication of list of recognized tribes"
chapter_number: 45
chapter_name: "PROTECTION OF INDIANS AND CONSERVATION OF RESOURCES"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-07-14"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 103–454, title I, § 104, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4792.)"
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# § 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** November 2, 1994

The list shall be published within 60 days of , and annually on or before every January 30 thereafter.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 103–454, title I, § 104, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4792.)

## Editorial Notes

### Codification

Section was formerly classified to  prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.