25 USC § 5802 - Definitions

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title: "25 USC § 5802 - Definitions"
title_number: 25
title_name: "INDIANS"
section_number: "5802"
section_name: "Definitions"
chapter_number: 50
chapter_name: "NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS INCUBATORS PROGRAM"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2025-07-14"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 116–174, § 3, Oct. 20, 2020, 134 Stat. 839.)"
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# § 5802. Definitions

In this chapter:

**(1)** **Business incubator** The term “business incubator” means an organization that—

**(A)** provides physical workspace and facilities resources to startups and established businesses; and

**(B)** is designed to accelerate the growth and success of businesses through a variety of business support resources and services, including—

**(i)** access to capital, business education, and counseling;

**(ii)** networking opportunities;

**(iii)** mentorship opportunities; and

**(iv)** other services intended to aid in developing a business.

**(2)** **Eligible applicant** section 5803(b) of this title

The term “eligible applicant” means an applicant eligible to apply for a grant under .

**(3)** **Indian tribe** section 5304 of this title

The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given the term in .

**(4)** **Institution of higher education** section 1001 of title 20

The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in .

**(5)** **Native American; Native** section 5304 of this title

The terms “Native American” and “Native” have the meaning given the term “Indian” in .

**(6)** **Native business** The term “Native business” means a business concern that is at least 51-percent owned and controlled by 1 or more Native Americans.

**(7)** **Native entrepreneur** The term “Native entrepreneur” means an entrepreneur who is a Native American.

**(8)** **Program** section 5803(a) of this title

The term “program” means the program established under .

**(9)** **Reservation** section 1452 of this title

The term “reservation” has the meaning given the term in .

**(10)** **Secretary** The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

**(11)** **Tribal college or university** section 1059c(b) of title 20

The term “tribal college or university” has the meaning given the term “Tribal College or University” in .

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 116–174, § 3, Oct. 20, 2020, 134 Stat. 839.)