Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act
Became lawAlaska 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).
Jul 7, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-22.
The Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act aims to exclude certain settlement trust payments from being considered when determining eligibility for need-based federal programs for Alaska Natives who are aged, blind, or disabled. This is intended to ensure that these individuals can receive federal assistance without their settlement trust payments affecting their eligibility.