; and (B) enhancing resilience in the face of climate change; (11) the COVID–19 pandemic has been a stark reminder that access to reliable, clean, and drinkable water to support basic hygiene is a matter of life or death for all individuals in the United States; (12) it is in the interest of the United States, and it is the policy of the United States, that all existing Native communities be provided with safe and adequate water supply systems as soon as practicable; and (13) both appropriate funding at the level of unmet need and a whole of government approach among all Federal agencies are essential to provide a meaningful solution to the lack of access to clean water on Tribal lands. 3. 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 community The term Native community means— (A) an Indian Tribe; and (B) a Native Hawaiian community. (3) Native hawaiian The term Native Hawaiian 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 ). (4) Technical assistance The term technical assistance means any contracted or governmental expertise— (A) to facilitate Native community access to repair and construction funding for clean water facilities made available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( Public Law 117–58 ; 135 Stat. 429) or the rural development mission area of the Department of Agriculture