In particular, the Trust Fund finances ongoing Federal government activities in responding to the BP oil spill, and then provides the legal authority for the government to seek fullreimbursement from the responsible party for these activities.
They will also get a full refund, credit that can be used toward a future trip and reimbursement for all expenses, except casino and gift shop purchases, for their current trip.
Doing so would create the least amount of competition for the first round of reimbursement claims, and would thus give class members in the reimbursement group the best chance at having their claims satisfied in full.