Bill Summary
The Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act is a bill that aims to amend the existing Miccosukee Reserved Area Act. This bill will allow for the expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area and provide funds for the protection of structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding. The purpose of this legislation is to strengthen the protection of the Miccosukee people's land and cultural structures within the Everglades National Park. It also includes provisions for regular consultation with the Tribe and appropriate use of funds for this project.
Possible Impacts
1. The expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area could potentially displace individuals or communities that currently reside within the newly designated area.
2. The protection of structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding could improve the safety and living conditions for those who live or work in the area.
3. The authorization of appropriations for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter could affect taxpayers who will contribute to funding the protection project.
[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2783 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2783
To amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of
the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect
structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 13, 2023
Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Scott of Florida) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Indian Affairs
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A BILL
To amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to authorize the expansion of
the Miccosukee Reserved Area and to carry out activities to protect
structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments
Act''.
SEC. 2. MICCOSUKEE RESERVED AREA ADDITION.
Section 4(4) of the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act (16 U.S.C. 410
note; Public Law 105-313) is amended by adding at the end the
following:
``(C) Additional area.--In addition to the land
described in subparagraph (B), the term `Miccosukee
Reserved Area' or `MRA' includes the portion of the
Park that is known as `Osceola Camp' and is depicted on
the map entitled `Everglades National Park, Proposed
Expansion-Miccosukee Reserved Area, Osceola Camp',
numbered 160/188443, and dated July 2023, copies of
which shall--
``(i) be kept available for public
inspection in the offices of the National Park
Service; and
``(ii) be filed with appropriate officers
of Miami-Dade County and the Tribe.''.
SEC. 3. PROTECTION OF THE OSCEOLA CAMP FROM FLOODING.
Section 8 of the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act (16 U.S.C. 410 note;
Public Law 105-313) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(j) Protection of Osceola Camp From Flooding.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, in consultation
with the Tribe, shall take appropriate actions to protect
structures within the area described in section 4(4)(C) from
flooding.
``(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are
necessary to carry out paragraph (1) for fiscal year 2024 and
each fiscal year thereafter, but not more than a total
$14,000,000.''.
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