§ 712. Definitions

     For the purposes of this subchapter—

     (1) the term "tribe" means the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians; and

     (2) the term "member", when used with respect to the tribe, means a person enrolled on the membership roll of the tribe in accordance with section 712c of this title.

(Pub. L. 97–391, § 2, Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1960; Pub. L. 100–139, § 5(b), Oct. 26, 1987, 101 Stat. 827.)

Amendments

     1987—Par. (1). Pub. L. 100–139 substituted "Umpqua Tribe of Indians" for "Umpqua Tribe of Oregon".

Short Title of 1987 Amendment

     Section 1 of Pub. L. 100–139 provided: "That this Act [amending this section and sections 712a to 712c of this title] may be cited as the `Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Distribution of Judgment Funds Act of 1987’."

Short Title

     Section 1 of Pub. L. 97–391 provided that: "This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the `Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Recognition Act’."