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.
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What This Bill Does
This bill changes the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments from being counted when deciding if someone qualifies for government assistance programs. The bill specifically protects money given to Alaska Natives or their descendants who are aged, blind, or disabled.
Who It Affects
Alaska Natives and descendants of Alaska Natives who are aged, blind, or disabled and receive payments from Settlement Trusts (funds established for Alaska Native groups).
Key Provisions
* Payments from Settlement Trusts to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or their descendants cannot be used to determine eligibility for certain government programs (Sec. 1)
* Benefits provided by Settlement Trusts to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or their descendants cannot be used to determine eligibility for certain government programs (Sec. 1)
* The definition of "aged, blind, or disabled" comes from the Social Security Act (Sec. 1)
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, Settlement Trust payments and benefits going to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives will no longer count against them when applying for government assistance. This means these individuals could keep more money without losing program eligibility.
Important Definitions
Aged, blind, or disabled individual: A person meeting the definition in section 1614(a) of the Social Security Act (a federal law that provides benefits to low-income individuals).
Effective Date
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