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Excludes Trust Payments from Eligibility Tests
Recent Bills/Excludes Trust Payments from Eligibility Tests

Excludes Trust Payments from Eligibility Tests

IntroducedJanuary 3, 2025
Became Law1 year ago
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Became Public Law No: 119-22.
Native AmericansAlaska Natives and HawaiiansDisability assistanceFood assistance and reliefIndian claimsPoverty and welfare assistance
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Why This Matters

This bill changes the rules so that payments from Settlement Trusts do not affect eligibility for some federal programs for certain Alaska Natives.

If you are an aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Native, your Settlement Trust payments will not impact your eligibility for federal assistance for five years.
Who this affects
Aged Alaska Natives · Blind Alaska Natives · Disabled Alaska Natives · Descendants of Alaska Natives
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill allows certain payments from Settlement Trusts to not count against eligibility for federal programs.
  2. 2It specifically helps aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives and their descendants.
  3. 3The change lasts for five years after the bill becomes law.
  4. 4This aims to improve financial support for vulnerable Alaska Native individuals.
  5. 5The bill modifies existing rules under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Read the detailed summary

Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act This act excludes certain settlement trust payments to an Alaska Native or descendant of an Alaska Native who is aged, blind, or disabled for purposes of determining the individual's eligibility for certain need-based federal programs (e. g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

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Intro
House
Senate
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IntroducedJan 3, 2025
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HouseJan 15, 2025
SenateApr 30, 2025
PresidentMay 9, 2025

Became Public Law

The President

Donald Trump
President
Became Law
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