# 117-hr-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.

117-hr-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., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK); status Subcommittee Hearings Held. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-437
- Congress: 117
- Title: 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.
- Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Introduced: 2021-01-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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).

## Related bills

- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
- 117-hr-941: TRANSPLANT Act of 2021
- 117-hr-5681: Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act
- 117-hr-1318: Alaska Tourism Restoration Act

## Sources
- [117-hr-437 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/437)

## Related
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3076)
- [117-hr-941: TRANSPLANT Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-941)
- [117-hr-5681: Shadow Wolves Enhancement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5681)
- [117-hr-1318: Alaska Tourism Restoration Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1318)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-437 (as of 2025-11-18).