Definitions

In this Act: (1) Department of Hawaiian Home Lands The term Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has the meaning given the term in section 801 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4221). (2) Domestic violence The term domestic violence has the meaning given the term in section 40002(a) of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12291(a)). (3) Federally recognized tribe; Indian area; Indian tribe; tribally designated housing entity The terms Federally recognized tribe, Indian area, Indian tribe, and tribally designated housing entity have the meanings given those terms in section 4 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4103). (4) Hawaiian Home Lands The term Hawaiian Home Lands means lands that— (A) have the status as Hawaiian home lands under section 204 of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, 1920 (42 Stat. 110); or (B) are acquired pursuant to that Act. (5) Homeless youth The term homeless youth has the meaning given the term in section 387 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (34 U.S.C. 11279). (6) Native Hawaiian The term Native Hawaiian means any individual who is— (A) a citizen of the United States; and (B) a descendant of the aboriginal people, who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that currently constitutes the State of Hawaii, as evidenced by— (i) genealogical records; (ii) verification by kupuna (elders) or kama'aina (long-term community residents); or (iii) birth records of the State of Hawaii. (7) Native Hawaiian organization; Native Hawaiian community-based organization The terms Native Hawaiian organization and Native Hawaiian community-based organization have the meanings given those terms in section 6207 of the Native Hawaiian Education Act (20 U.S.C. 7517). (8) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. (9) Tribal organization The term tribal organization has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).