### Question
Can you define what new contracting party means?


### Answer
**New contracting party** is defined as the following in *25 U.S.C. § 5348*:

> an entity that enters into a contract under sections 5342 to 5348 of this title after December 31, 2018

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 5348*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 46-INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER II-CONTRACTS WITH STATES**

