Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 5C — Conservation Programs on Government Lands
§ 670. Definitions
Statutory text
In this subchapter:
Military installation
The term “military installation”—
means any land or interest in land owned by the United States and administered by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, except land under the jurisdiction of the Assistant Secretary of the Army having responsibility for civil works;
includes all public lands withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under public land laws and reserved for use by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department; and
does not include any land described in subparagraph (A) or (B) that is subject to an approved recommendation for closure under the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 2687 note).
State
The term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands.
State-owned National Guard installation
The term “State-owned National Guard installation” means land owned and operated by a State when such land is used for training the National Guard pursuant to chapter 5 of title 32, with funds provided by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, even though such land is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.
State fish and wildlife agency
The term “State fish and wildlife agency” means the one or more agencies of State government that are responsible under State law for managing fish or wildlife resources.
United States
The term “United States” means the States, the District of Columbia, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
Indian tribe
The term “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 86–797 title I § 100 · 74 Stat. 1031
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 670
Pub. L. 86–797, title I, § 100, as added Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXIX, § 2911, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2021
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 86–797, title I, § 100, as added Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXIX, § 2911, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2021National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
Pub. L. 112–81 div. A title III § 312(a)(1) · 125 Stat. 1298
Added · 16 U.S.C. § 670(2)(5)
Pub. L. 112–81 added pars. (2) and (3)
Redesignated · 16 U.S.C. § 670(2)(5)
Pub. L. 112–81 redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (4) and (5), respectively
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pars. (2) to (5). Pub. L. 112–81 added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (4) and (5), respectively.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Definitions.— Section 100 (16 U.S.C. 670) is amended— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs: “(2) State.— The term ‘State’ means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands. “(3) State-owned national guard installation.— The term ‘State-owned National Guard installation’ means land owned and operated by a State when such land is used for training the National Guard pursuant to chapter 5 of title 32, United States Code, with funds provided by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, even though such land is not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense.” .National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013
Pub. L. 112–239 div. A title III § 312(b) · 126 Stat. 1632
Added · 16 U.S.C. § 670(6)
Pub. L. 112–239 added par. (6)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (6). Pub. L. 112–239 added par. (6).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(b) Indian Tribe Defined.— Section 100 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 670) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(6) Indian tribe.— The term ‘Indian tribe’ means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.” .
3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in par. (6), is Pub. L. 92–203, , 85 Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.
Amendments2011–2013 · 2 rounds
2013
Par. (6). Pub. L. 112–239 added par. (6).
2011
Pars. (2) to (5). Pub. L. 112–81 added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (4) and (5), respectively.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title of 1997 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXIX, § 2901, , 111 Stat. 2016, provided that: “This title [enacting this section and sections 670e–1 and 670e–2 of this title, amending sections 670a, 670b, 670c, 670c–1, 670f, and 670o of this title, repealing section 670a–1 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 670a of this title] may be cited as the ‘Sikes Act Improvement Act of 1997’.”
Short Title of 1978 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–420, § 1, , 92 Stat. 921, provided: “That this Act [amending sections 670f and 670o of this title] may be cited as the ‘Sikes Act Amendments of 1978’.”
Short Title
Pub. L. 86–797, § 1, as added by Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXIX, § 2903, , 111 Stat. 2016, provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Sikes Act’.”
Credits
1997–2013 · 3 acts
- 1997Pub. L. 86–797, title I, § 100, as added Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXIX, § 2911, , 111 Stat. 2021
- 2011amended Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 312(a)(1), , 125 Stat. 1351
- 2013Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title III, § 312(b), , 126 Stat. 1691.
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(Pub. L. 86–797, title I, § 100, as added Pub. L. 105–85, div. B, title XXIX, § 2911, , 111 Stat. 2021; amended Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title III, § 312(a)(1), , 125 Stat. 1351; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title III, § 312(b), , 126 Stat. 1691.)