Pub. L. 119-22 - Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act

119th Congress

Affects: 42 U.S.C. §§ 1382c; 43 U.S.C. §§ 1626

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act”.

SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN PROGRAMS.

Section 29(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1626(c)) is amended, in the undesignated matter following paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following:

“(E) Time period. Effective date.an interest in a Settlement Trust and, for the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act, an amount distributed from or benefit provided by a Settlement Trust to a Native or descendant of a Native who is an aged, blind, or disabled individual (as defined in section 1614(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a))).”

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Legislative History

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 42:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):

Feb. 4, considered and passed House.

June 18, considered and passed Senate.