As used herein, the following terms have the following meanings:

1. (a) “Board” means the Department of Veterans Affairs.
2. (b) “Bond” means a veterans’ bond, a state general obligation bond, issued pursuant to this article adopting the provisions of the State General Obligation Bond Law.
3. (c) “Bond act” means this article authorizing the issuance of state general obligation bonds and adopting the State General Obligation Bond Law by reference.
4. (d) “Committee” means the Housing for Veterans Finance Committee, established pursuant to Section 998.547.
5. (e) “Fund” means the Housing for Veterans Fund, established pursuant to Section 998.544.