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HR 437 117th Congress House

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.

Introduced: January 21, 2021 See on congress.gov
Native Americans AgingAlaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsIndian claimsPoverty and welfare assistance
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 27, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jan 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 27, 2022

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill excludes 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).

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 437: 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.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-437/
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"H.R. 437: 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.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-437/.
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H.R. 437, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-437/.
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[H.R. 437: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-437/)
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