II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2534 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 24, 2019 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL 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.

1. Eligibility for certain programs Section 39(c) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629e(c) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) In determining eligibility for a program or benefit described in section 29(c), the following shall not be considered: (A) An interest in a Settlement Trust. (B) An amount distributed or benefit provided by a Settlement Trust to a Native or descendant of a Native who is 65 years of age or older. .