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SENATE 623118th CongressHeld at the desk.

A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives from being used to determine eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.

Last Action
12/20/2024

Actions

  • 2024-12-20Held at the desk.
  • 2024-12-20Received in the House.
  • 2024-12-20Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2024-12-19Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7218; text: CR S7218)
  • 2024-12-19Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2023-07-11Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.
  • 2023-07-11Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-56.
  • 2023-07-11Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-56.
  • 2023-05-17Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • 2023-03-02Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2023-03-02Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2023-07-11 (25)

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 need-based federal programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).

Cosponsors (1)

  • Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

Subjects

  • Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
  • Disability assistance
  • Food assistance and relief
  • Indian claims
  • Poverty and welfare assistance
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