1. Grants for State homes located on tribal lands
State home defined— Section 101(19) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting “or federally recognized Indian tribe” after “(other than a possession)”.
Payments to State homes— Section 1741 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(g) In this subchapter, the term State means each of the several States and each federally recognized Indian tribe.”
State home construction—
In general— Section 8131(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting “includes each federally recognized Indian tribe but” before “does not”.
Conforming amendment— Section 8132 of such title is amended by striking “several”.