Sec. 3. DEFINITIONS

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## SEC. 3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Act: ####

(1)Available funds The term “**available funds**” means the funds awarded to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe and interest earned and received on those funds, less the funds used for payments authorized under section 4. ####

(2)Bands The term “**Bands**” means the Bois Forte Band, Fond du Lac Band, Grand Portage Band, Leech Lake Band, Mille Lacs Band, and White Earth Band. ####

(3)Judgment funds The term “**judgment funds**” means the funds awarded on May 26, 1999, to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe by the Court of Federal Claims in Docket No. 19 and 188. ####

(4)Minnesota chippewa tribe The term “**Minnesota Chippewa Tribe**” means the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota, composed of the Bois Forte Band, Fond du Lac Band, Grand Portage Band, Leech Lake Band, Mille Lacs Band, and White Earth Band. It does not include Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, Minnesota. ####

(5)Secretary The term “**Secretary**” means the Secretary of the Interior.