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Trust Fund

A special account managed by the government to hold and distribute money for a specific purpose, in this case, compensation for victims.

Appropriations

Money that Congress has legally set aside from the U.S. Treasury for a specific government program or purpose.

Compensable Living Victim of Libyan State-sponsored Terrorism

A person who meets all the strict criteria in the bill to receive money, specifically a U.S. person, 45+ years old on 12/3/91, a Pan Am employee on 12/3/91, a named claimant in a specific lawsuit against Libya, and alive on 8/14/08.

Foreign Claims Settlement Commission

A U.S. government agency that reviews claims by U.S. citizens for losses against foreign governments, often resulting from international conflicts or state-sponsored actions.

Claimant

An individual who formally asks for compensation or damages, in this case, from the trust fund.

Personal Representative

A person legally authorized to act on behalf of someone else, especially for a deceased person's estate.

Federal Register

The official daily publication of the U.S. government that announces proposed and final federal agency regulations, public notices, and executive orders.