S. 673 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 20, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryExpands Miccosukee tribal land in Florida
This bill adds a specific part of Everglades National Park called Osceola Camp to the Miccosukee Reserved Area in Florida. The Department of the Interior, working with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, would then take steps to protect buildings at Osceola Camp from flooding.
How it affects you
This change directly affects the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, whose reserved area would grow to include Osceola Camp. Most other people won't experience a direct impact, though it involves a portion of Everglades National Park that visitors might use.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 20, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 673
A BILL
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
Sponsor: Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) · Introduced Feb 20, 2025 · Native Americans · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Oct 28, 2025: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.