Bill116th CongressFiled Sep 24, 2019Native Americans
S. 2534
A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Sep 24, 2019)
This bill excludes an interest in a settlement trust and certain settlement trust payments to an Alaska Native or descendant of an Alaska Native who is 65 years of age or older for purposes of determining the individual's eligibility for need-based federal programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
What just happenedSep 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateSep 24, 2019
- Sep 24, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Sep 24, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate