Senate Bill 623 - 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.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-03-02

Recent Activity

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.

Alternative Names

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.

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.

Associated Legislation

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.

Policy Areas

Native Americans

Potential Impact

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

Disability assistance

Food assistance and relief

Indian claims

Poverty and welfare assistance

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Variations and Revisions

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.

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.

2/6/2024, 12:11 AM

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 Supplem...

Congress
118
Number
S - 623
Introduced on
2023-03-02
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/11/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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 Supplem...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA 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.
Policy Areas
Native Americans
Potential Impact
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians•
Disability assistance•
Food assistance and relief•
Indian claims•
Poverty and welfare assistance

Comments

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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.

Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/25/2023

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 Supplem...

Latest Action7/11/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 128.