S 2783 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act

This bill adds Osceola Camp within Everglades National Park to the Miccosukee Reserved Area (MRA), directly affecting the Miccosukee Tribe and their reservation lands. It specifies the exact location using a 2023 map, requiring public availability and filing with Miami-Dade County and the Tribe. The bill also mandates the Secretary of the Interior to protect structures at Osceola Camp from flooding within two years of enactment, in consultation with the Tribe. Funding for this flood protection is authorized up to $14 million total across fiscal years 2024 and beyond.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Sep 13, 2023 Last action Dec 16, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6992; text: CR S6992)
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Dec 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Nov 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-245.
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Jul 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Jul 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-530.
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Sep 13, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Sep 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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