Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-22.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Passed Senate voice vote
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together), and the Senate by voice vote (members called out yes or no together).
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
- Scored +6
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill provides significant protection for the financial benefits and program eligibility of Alaska Natives.
- Scored +6
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill specifically protects the eligibility of disabled individuals receiving trust distributions.
- Scored +5
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides significant protection for the financial benefits and program eligibility of Alaska Natives. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill specifically protects the eligibility of disabled individuals receiving trust distributions. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill protects the benefit eligibility of aged Alaska Native individuals. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill helps preserve access to public assistance for those receiving trust distributions. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill protects the economic stability of aged individuals receiving trust payments.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill protects the benefit eligibility of disabled individuals by excluding trust distributions from being counted against them. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill protects the economic benefits of Alaska Native individuals by excluding trust distributions from eligibility determinations. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By protecting eligibility for programs, the bill helps ensure that trust distributions do not inadvertently increase poverty levels.
- 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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