Miccosukee Reserved Area Expansion Bill
Official: Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
This bill expands the protected Miccosukee Reserved Area to include Osceola Camp and ensures that structures there are protected from flooding. It aims to safeguard both the land and the community's heritage.
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act This bill expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area to include a portion of Everglades National Park in Florida that is known as Osceola Camp. The Department of the Interior, in consultation with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, must take appropriate actions to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding.
1. This bill expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area to include Osceola Camp. 2. It requires the National Park Service to keep maps of the new area available for public viewing. 3. The bill mandates protection for structures in Osceola Camp from flooding within two years. 4. The Secretary of the Interior must consult with the Miccosukee Tribe on flood protection measures.
The Miccosukee Tribe and residents near Osceola Camp will benefit from the expanded protections.