S. 2524 — Reported in Senate

II Calendar No. 271 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2524 [Report No. 117–72] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 2021Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources February 10, 2022Reported by Mr. Manchin, without amendment 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. 1. Eligibility for certain programs Section 29(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1626(c)) is amended, in the undesignated matter following paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (E) and inserting the following: (E) an interest in a Settlement Trust or an amount distributed from or benefit provided by a Settlement Trust to a Native or descendant of a Native who is an aged, blind, or disabled individual (as defined in section 1614(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)). . February 10, 2022Reported without amendment