119-S-673 Journalist Public Summary

Headline Summary

Lets the Miccosukee Tribe formally include the Osceola Camp in its reserved area and tells Interior to act within two years to protect camp buildings from flooding. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Text - S.673 - 119th Congress (2025-2026):…

What It Does

The bill expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area to cover the Osceola Camp, a village within Everglades National Park. It directs the U.S. Department of the Interior, in consultation with the Tribe, to take “appropriate actions” within two years to prevent flooding damage to structures in the camp. The map referenced in the bill (“Everglades National Park, Proposed Expansion–Miccosukee Reserved Area, Osceola Camp,” No. 160/188443, dated July 2023) would be kept on file by the National Park Service. [1]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — Text - S.673 - 119th Congress (2025-2026):…

Who’s For It

• Sen. Rick Scott (R‑FL), the sponsor; Sen. Ashley Moody (R‑FL), a cosponsor. [3]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — S.673 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Miccos…
• House backers include Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R‑FL), whose identical bill (H.R. 504) passed the House by voice vote on July 14, 2025. [2]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — All Info - H.R.504 - 119th Congress (2025-…
• The Miccosukee Tribe has publicly supported this legislation in statements and press releases. [4]House.gov (Rep. Carlos Gimenez) — Press release: Congressman Carlos Gimenez and…[5]U.S. Senate (Sen. Rick Scott) — Press release: Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody a…

Who’s Against It

• No recorded opposition in the House; the measure passed under suspension of the rules by voice vote. [2]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — All Info - H.R.504 - 119th Congress (2025-…
• Potential concerns some observers might raise: how “appropriate actions” will be defined and funded; effects on Everglades water management; and how work inside a national park will be coordinated with environmental reviews.

What’s Next

• As of October 28, 2025, S. 673 is on the Senate Legislative Calendar (General Orders, Calendar No. 220), awaiting a floor vote. [3]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — S.673 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Miccos…
• If the Senate passes S. 673 or instead takes up and passes the House version (H.R. 504), and both chambers agree to identical text, the bill would go to the President for signature or veto. [2]Congress.gov (Library of Congress) — All Info - H.R.504 - 119th Congress (2025-…