Bill · S. 673· Senate(119-S-673)
Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act
- Introduced
- 2/20/2025
- Last activity
- 10/28/2025 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.
- Sponsored by
- Rick Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act'', aims to amend the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act. It proposes to expand the Miccosukee Reserved Area by including the portion of the Park known as Osceola Camp''. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary to take action to protect structures within that specific area from flooding. This protection must occur within two years of the subsection's enactment. The bill also includes provisions for the public inspection of specific maps regarding this expansion.
Yes
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+6
The bill expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area and provides mandated flood protection for tribal land and structures.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area and mandates flood protection for tribal structures.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
The bill requires the Secretary to take actions to protect structures from flooding within the Osceola Camp.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expansion of the Miccosukee Reserved Area: The bill adds the ``Osceola Camp'' portion of the Park to the Miccosukee Reserved Area (Section 2).
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Flood Protection: The Secretary is required to take appropriate actions to protect structures within the Osceola Camp from flooding (Section 3). This must be done within two years of the enactment of the subsection and in consultation with the Tribe.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+4
- 10/28/2025
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-90.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.
- 3/5/2025
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
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Ashley MoodyRepublican · Florida