H.R. 2687 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 708 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2687 [Report No. 118–867] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 18, 2023 Mrs. Peltola introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources December 12, 2024 Additional sponsors: Mr. Stauber and Mr. Molinaro December 12, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 18, 2023 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. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act. 2. 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 and, for the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act, 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))). . December 12, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed