Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

Sponsor: Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican-FL)January 16, 2025

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The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.

Expands the Miccosukee Tribe's Reserved Area and protects Osceola Camp structures from flooding.

This bill would expand the Miccosukee Tribe's Reserved Area to include Osceola Camp, a part of Everglades National Park. It would also require the government to protect structures within Osceola Camp from flooding within two years. This change would give the Tribe more land and help keep their buildings safe.

What Would Change

Today, the Miccosukee Reserved Area does not include Osceola Camp. Also, there is no specific rule requiring the government to protect structures within Osceola Camp from flooding. If this bill becomes law, the Miccosukee Reserved Area would expand to include Osceola Camp. Additionally, the Secretary of the Interior would be required to take actions to protect structures within Osceola Camp from flooding within two years after the bill is signed into law.

Key Provisions

Expands the Miccosukee Tribe's Reserved Area to include Osceola Camp, a specific part of Everglades National Park.
Requires the Secretary of the Interior to take appropriate actions to protect structures within Osceola Camp from flooding within two years.
Makes copies of the map showing the expanded area available for public inspection at National Park Service offices.
Requires Miami-Dade County officials to file copies of the expansion map with the county and the Tribe.