25 U.S.C. § 5901 — Definitions
submitted this year by Pub. L. 119-88 to r/title-25-INDIANS · 341 words · no verdicts yet
This section defines terms used in the chapter about Indian-land mortgages and related documents. Some terms are defined by reference to regulations, and others identify Bureau offices, reports, mortgages, agencies, and documents.
The quoted terms in this section have the following meanings. Terms that this section defines by reference keep the meaning given in the referenced provision.
In this chapter: (1) Applicable Bureau office The term “applicable Bureau office” means— (A) a Regional office of the Bureau; (B) an Agency office of the Bureau; or (C) a Land Titles and Records Office of the Bureau. (2) Bureau The term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Indian Affairs. (3) Director The term “Director” means the Director of the Bureau. (4) First certified title status report The term “first certified title status report” means the title status report needed to verify title status on Indian land. (5) Indian land The term “Indian land” has the meaning given the term in section 162.003 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on May 4, 2026 ). (6) Land mortgage The term “land mortgage” means a mortgage obtained by an individual Indian who owns a tract of trust land for the purpose of— (A) home acquisition; (B) home construction; (C) home improvements; or (D) economic development. (7) Leasehold mortgage The term “leasehold mortgage” means a mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument that pledges the leasehold interest of a lessee as security for a debt or other obligation owed by the lessee to a lender or other mortgagee. (8) Mortgage package The term “mortgage package” means a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document submitted to an applicable Bureau office under section 5902(a)(1) of this title . (9) Relevant Federal agency The term “relevant Federal agency” means any of the following Federal agencies that guarantee or make direct mortgage loans on Indian land: (A) The Department of Agriculture. (B) The Department of Housing and Urban Development. (C) The Department of Veterans Affairs. (10) Right-of-way document The term “right-of-way document” has the meaning given the term in section 169.2 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on May 4, 2026 ). (11) Subsequent certified title status report The term “subsequent certified title status report” means the title status report needed to identify any liens against a residential, business, or land lease on Indian land.
In this chapter:
The term “applicable Bureau office” means—
a Regional office of the Bureau;
an Agency office of the Bureau; or
a Land Titles and Records Office of the Bureau.
The term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The term “Director” means the Director of the Bureau.
The term “first certified title status report” means the title status report needed to verify title status on Indian land.
The term “Indian land” has the meaning given the term in section 162.003 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on May 4, 2026).
The term “land mortgage” means a mortgage obtained by an individual Indian who owns a tract of trust land for the purpose of—
home acquisition;
home construction;
home improvements; or
economic development.
The term “leasehold mortgage” means a mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument that pledges the leasehold interest of a lessee as security for a debt or other obligation owed by the lessee to a lender or other mortgagee.
The term “mortgage package” means a proposed residential leasehold mortgage, business leasehold mortgage, land mortgage, or right-of-way document submitted to an applicable Bureau office under section 5902(a)(1) of this title.
The term “relevant Federal agency” means any of the following Federal agencies that guarantee or make direct mortgage loans on Indian land:
The Department of Agriculture.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The Department of Veterans Affairs.
The term “right-of-way document” has the meaning given the term in section 169.2 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on May 4, 2026).
The term “subsequent certified title status report” means the title status report needed to identify any liens against a residential, business, or land lease on Indian land.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 119–88, § 2, May 4, 2026, 140 Stat. 812.)
- 2026Enacted · Pub. L. 119-88 · 140 Stat. 812
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 119-88 on 2026-05-04.
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