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Miccosukee chairman urges Congress to add Osceola Camp to reserved area to protect village from flooding
Summary
Miccosukee Tribe leaders and bill sponsor told the subcommittee H.R. 504 would add the Osceola Camp to the Miccosukee Reserved Area, clarify governance, and require National Park Service work to elevate village structures ahead of Everglades restoration flows.
Witnesses, tribal leaders and members of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs discussed H.R. 504, the Miccosukee Reserve Area Amendments Act, which would incorporate the Osceola Camp into the Miccosukee Reserved Area (MRA).
Representative Carlos Jimenez, sponsor of H.R. 504, said the bill “ensures that the Miccosukee tribe has the legal authority to manage and protect their land and preserve their traditional way…
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