Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 3, 2025
Latest Action
July 7, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Nicholas J. Begich IIIRepublican(AK)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
94pct
185d open
vs 10,940 other HR bills in the 119th — cohort avg 30d
Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act This act 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 certain need-based federal programs (e.g., the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
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2026 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal legislative and regulatory matters relating to Alaska Natives and Alaska Native Corporations, including appropriations, economic development, and natural resource development; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58) implementation; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; FY2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9171); FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9170); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495); FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784).
Became Public Law No: 119-22.
Became Public Law No: 119-22.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3458)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H444)
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2026 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to implementation of certain income exclusions for Alaska Native Elders, Blind, and Disabled individuals (H.R.42) (Pub.L. 119-22).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to implementation of Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act income exclusion provisions, H.R.42 (Pub.L. 92-203). Issues related to creation of Community Quota Entities under the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act. Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954). Issues related to Native American Tribal Buffalo Management. Issues related to the BIA Indian Loan Guarantee Program and Interest Subsidy. Implementation of FY25 and FY26 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriation bill and CR. Issues related to Native American Contracting. Issues related to Tribal Programs in Surface Transportation Reauthorization 2026 (H.R. 8870). Issues related to FY27 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal legislative and regulatory matters relating to Alaska Natives and Alaska Native Corporations, including appropriations, economic development, and natural resource development; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58) implementation; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; FY2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9171); FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9170); FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845); FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495); FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2026 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to implementation of certain income exclusions for Alaska Native Elders, Blind, and Disabled individuals (H.R.42) (Pub.L. 119-22).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to Tribal Economic Development Bonds. Issues related to implementation of Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act income exclusion provisions, H.R.42 (Pub.L. 92-203). Issues related to creation of Community Quota Entities under the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act. Indian Buffalo Management Act (H.R. 7954). Issues related to Native American Tribal Buffalo Management. Issues related to the BIA Indian Loan Guarantee Program and Interest Subsidy. Implementation of FY25 and FY26 Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies Appropriation bill and CR. Issues related to Native American Contracting. Issues related to Tribal Programs in Surface Transportation Reauthorization 2026.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal legislative and regulatory matters relating to Alaska Natives and Alaska Native Corporations, including appropriations, economic development, and natural resource development; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58) implementation; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation; FY2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4754/S.2431); FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465); FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/S.2354); FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572); H.R.6938, Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-74); H.R.7148, Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes (P.L.119-75); FY2027 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2025 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to implementation of certain income exclusions for Alaska Native Elders, Blind, and Disabled individuals (H.R.42) (Pub.L. 119-22).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to Tribal Economic Development Bonds. Issues related to implementation of Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act income exclusion provisions, H.R.42 (Pub.L. 92-203). Issues related to creation of Community Quota Entities under the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act. Indian Buffalo Management Act - Issues related to Native American Tribal Buffalo Management. Issues related to NTIA's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. Issues related to the BIA Indian Loan Guarantee Program and Interest Subsidy. Implementation of FY25 Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies Appropriation bill and CR. Issues related to Native American Contracting.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal legislative and regulatory matters relating to Alaska Natives and Alaska Native Corporations, including appropriations, economic development, and natural resource development; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58) implementation; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4) implementation; FY2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4754/S.2431); FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465); FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/S.2354); FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572); FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838/P.L.119-60); H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2025 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to certain income exclusions for Alaska Native Elders, Blind, and Disabled individuals (H.R.42).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to Tribal Economic Development Bonds. Issues related to Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act income exclusion provisions, H.R.42 (Pub.L. 92-203). Issues related to creation of Community Quota Entities under the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act. Indian Buffalo Management Act - Issues related to Native American Tribal Buffalo Management. Issues related to NTIA's Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. Issues related to the BIA Indian Loan Guarantee Program and Interest Subsidy. Implementation of FY24 and FY25 Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies Appropriation bill and CR.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2025 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal legislative and regulatory matters relating to Alaska Natives and Alaska Native Corporations, including appropriations, economic development, and natural resource development; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58) implementation; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4) implementation; FY2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4754/S.2431); FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465); FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/S.2354); FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016/S.2572); FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (S.2296/H.R.3838); H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2025 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to certain income exclusions for Alaska Native Elders, Blind, and Disabled individuals (H.R.42).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to Tribal Economic Development Bonds. Issues related to Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act income exclusion provisions, H.R. 42 (Pub.L. 92-203). Issues related to creation of Community Quota Entities under the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act. Indian Buffalo Management Act - Issues related to Native American Tribal Buffalo Management. Issues related to the BIA Indian Loan Guarantee Program and Interest Subsidy. Implementation of FY24 and FY25 Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies Appropriation bill and CR.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2025 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal legislative and regulatory matters relating to Alaska Natives and Alaska Native Corporations, including appropriations, economic development, and natural resource development; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58) implementation; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4); FY2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations; FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
2025 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to Tribal Economic Development Bonds. Issues related to Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act income exclusion provisions, H.R. 42. Issues related to creation of Community Quota Entities under the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act. Indian Buffalo Management Act - Issues related to Native American Tribal Buffalo Management. Issues related to the BIA Indian Loan Guarantee Program and Interest Subsidy. Implementation of FY24 Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies Appropriation bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2025 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to certain income exclusions for Alaska Native Elders, Blind, and Disabled individuals (H.R. 42, 119th Congress).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to certain income exclusions for Alaska Native Elders, Blind, and Disabled individuals (H.R. 42, 119th Congress).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to Tribal Economic Development Bonds. Issues related to Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act income exclusion provisions, H.R. 42 (119th Congress) Issues related to creation of Community Quota Entities under the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act. Indian Buffalo Management Act - Issues related to Native American Tribal Buffalo Management. Issues related to the BIA Indian Loan Guarantee Program and Interest Subsidy. Implementation of FY24 Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies Appropriation bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2025 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues related to land use and conveyance of Native Settlement Lands, land exchanges with the federal government. Issues related to Chugach Land Exchange Implementation of John Dingell Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (P.L. 116-9). Issues related to certain income exclusion for Alaskan Natives (H.R. 42).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2025 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal legislative and regulatory matters relating to Alaska Natives and Alaska Native Corporations, including appropriations, economic development, and natural resource development; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58) implementation; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation; H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; FY2026 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations; FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations; FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act; H.R.410/S.785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025; H.R.42, Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act; H.R.43, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Passed/agreed to in House: 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.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of