Definitions

In this Act: (1) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (2) Native Hawaiian community The term Native Hawaiian Community has the meaning given the term Native Hawaiian community in section 50.4 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). (3) Native Hawaiian organization (A) In general The term Native Hawaiian organization has the meaning given the term in section 6207 of the Native Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7517). (B) Inclusion The term Native Hawaiian organization includes the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (as defined in section 801 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4221)). (4) Technical assistance The term technical assistance means any expertise provided, whether through direct service, grant, contract, or cooperative agreement— (A) to facilitate access by Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to repair and construction funding for drinking water and sanitation facilities made available through— (i) the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117–58; 135 Stat. 429); (ii) the rural development mission area of the Department of Agriculture; or (iii) any other funding source, the purpose of which is to provide funding to repair and construct drinking water and sanitation facilities; and (B) to support Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations in developing the managerial, financial, and regulatory capacity necessary to build, operate, and maintain drinking water and sanitation infrastructure on Tribal land. (5) Tribal land The term Tribal land has the meaning given the term in section 905(a) of division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (47 U.S.C. 1705(a)).