H.R. 42 · Signed into law · Native Americans

Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act

Sponsor: Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK)

What it does

• Excludes certain settlement trust payments to Alaska Natives and descendants from being counted as income when determining eligibility for need-based federal programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
• Applies the exclusion to individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled.
• Treats Alaska Native settlement trust distributions differently than other income sources for purposes of federal benefit calculations.

Official summary

Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act This bill 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).

Latest action

Jul 7, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-22.

Committee: House Natural Resources