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, 20262026-05-04
((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, 20262026-05-04
((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.