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113 STAT. 400 PUBLIC LAW 106-54—AUG. 17, 1999 the United States with respect to the damages referred to in that subsection. (c) REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENT. —The payment to the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin under subsection (a) shall— (1) have the status of a judgment of the United States Court of Federgd Claims for the purposes of the Indian Tribal Judgment Funds Use or Distribution Act (25 U.S.C. 1401 et seq.); and (2) be made in accordance with the requirements of that Act on the condition that, of the amounts remaining after payment of attorney fees and litigation expenses— (A) at least 30 percent shall be distributed on a per capita basis; and (B) the balance shall be set aside and programmed to serve tribal needs, including funding for— (i) educational, economic development, and health care programs; and (ii) such other programs as the circumstances of the Menominee Indieui Tribe of Wisconsin may justify. (d) LIMITATION ON FEES. —Not more than 15 percent of the sums authorized to be paid by subsection (a) shall be paid to or received by any agent or attorney for services rendered in connection with the recovery of such siuns. Any person violating this subsection shall be fined not more than $1,000. Approved August 17, 1999. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 606: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999): July 1, considered and passed Senate. Aug. 2, considered and passed House, amended. Aug. 4, Senate concurred in House amendment.