Tribal general welfare and trust programs clarification

(a) In general Section 1612(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382a(b)) is amended by striking; and at the end of paragraph (25), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (26) and inserting; and, and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (27) any Indian general welfare benefit (as defined in section 139E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986).. (b) Exclusion from resources Section 1613(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382b(a)) is amended by striking; and at the end of paragraph (16) and by inserting after paragraph (17) the following new paragraphs: (18) for the 9-month period beginning after the month in which received, any Indian general welfare benefit (within the meaning of section 139E of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986); and (19) any grantor trust established by an Indian tribe for the benefit of Indians and for which the Indian tribe is the grantor (within the meaning of subpart E of part 1 of subchapter J of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986)..