Bill · H.R. 42· House(119-HR-42)
Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 7/7/2025 — Became Public Law No: 119-22.
- Sponsored by
- Nicholas Begich
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act," aims to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. It specifically targets how certain payments are treated regarding program eligibility. The legislation focuses on payments or benefits provided by a Settlement Trust. These changes apply to individuals who are aged, blind, or disabled. The amendment includes a specific 5-year period starting from the date of enactment.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill provides significant protection for the financial benefits and program eligibility of Alaska Natives.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+6
The bill specifically protects the eligibility of disabled individuals receiving trust distributions.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill protects the benefit eligibility of aged Alaska Native individuals.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection of Program Eligibility: By excluding certain distributions from being used to determine eligibility, the bill may prevent specific benefits from disqualifying individuals from other programs. This applies to an interest in a Settlement Trust or amounts distributed to a Native or descendant who is aged, blind, or disabled (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+6Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Seniors+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Retirees+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Public Law(7/8/2025)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
Arrived from the other chamber; nothing has been done to it there yet
- 7/7/2025
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-22.
- 7/3/2025
- Presented to President.
- 6/23/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 6/18/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3458)
- 2/5/2025
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- 2/4/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H444)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H444)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 42.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H444-445)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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