Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act

HR 2687 amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to clarify that distributions from Alaska Native Settlement Trusts count toward income eligibility for federal programs. It directly affects Alaska Native individuals or their descendants who receive trust benefits and need to qualify for programs like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for the aged, blind, or disabled. The key change specifies that trust interest or distributions are now explicitly included when determining eligibility under the Social Security Act. This adjustment ensures these benefits are properly considered in federal program eligibility calculations, without altering the trust's structure or creating new benefits.