The text of H.R. 504 would require the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Miccosukee Tribe, to take actions to safeguard structures in the Osceola Camp from flooding.

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The enacted text of H.R. 504 contains a provision directing the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Tribe, to take actions to safeguard Osceola Camp structures from flooding.

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President Donald J. Trump returned H.R. 504, the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act, to the House without his approval on December 30, 2025. The bill would have required the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Miccosukee Tribe, to take steps to protect structures in the Osceola Camp area of Everglades National Park from flooding. The veto statement cites that the Osceola Camp is outside the Tribe’s authorized reserved area, that current structures do not qualify for historic listing, a previous protection plan could cost up to $14 million, and the Administration opposes using federal funds for projects it views as special-interest or contrary to its immigration policy priorities.

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The enrolled text of H.R. 504 (Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act) adds a new subsection to the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act stating that, not later than 2 years after enactment, "the Secretary, in consultation with the Tribe, shall take appropriate actions to protect structures within the area described in section 4(4)(C) from flooding."[1][2] Section 4(4)(C) defines that area as the portion of Everglades National Park known as Osceola Camp.[2] The underlying Miccosukee Reserved Area Act defines "Secretary" as the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary’s designee.[3] Taken together, these provisions mean that H.R. 504’s text would require the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Miccosukee Tribe, to take actions to safeguard structures in Osceola Camp from flooding, so the statement is accurate and therefore rated True.

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The enrolled text of H.R. 504 (Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act) adds a new subsection to the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act stating that, not later than 2 years after enactment, "the Secretary, in consultation with the Tribe, shall take appropriate actions to protect structures within the area described in section 4(4)(C) from flooding."[1][2] Section 4(4)(C) defines that area as the portion of Everglades National Park known as Osceola Camp.[2] The underlying Miccosukee Reserved Area Act defines "Secretary" as the Secretary of the Interior or the Secretary’s designee.[3] Taken together, these provisions mean that H.R. 504’s text would require the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Miccosukee Tribe, to take actions to safeguard structures in Osceola Camp from flooding, so the statement is accurate and therefore rated True.
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