To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Everglades National Park in the State of Florida and for other purposes", approved May 30, 1934, to clarify certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 26, 1996

Amends Federal law relating to the Everglades National Park to allow the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida to use the Permit Area (property described in the Special Use Permit issued by the National Park Service (NPS) to the Tribe, approved by the Secretary of the Interior on February 1, 1973), in accordance with such Permit, except that: (1) specified conditions of the Permit which relate to removal of improvements or revocation of the Permit shall not apply; (2) notwithstanding any condition of the Permit, the approval of, the consent of, or a permit from the NPS Director and the Superintendent of the Everglades National Park shall not be required if the Tribe has met all other requirements of Federal law related to such approval, consent, or permit; and (3) the Tribe may exercise jurisdiction over such Permit Area to the same extent as it exercises jurisdiction over its Indian Reservation.

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Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] · D–FL

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Natural Resources Committee

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Sep 27, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1750)
Sep 26, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sep 26, 1996
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 1996
Introduced in House

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Discuss H.R.4199, 104th Congress: To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Everglades National Park in the State of Florida and for other purposes", approved May 30, 1934, to clarify certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/4199

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hr4199/BILLS-104hr4199ih.htm

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Analyze H.R.4199 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.R.4199, 104th Congress: To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Everglades National Park in the State of Florida and for other purposes", approved May 30, 1934, to clarify certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/4199

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1996-09-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hr4199/BILLS-104hr4199ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T13:36:49Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.4199, 104th Congress: To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Everglades National Park in the State of Florida and for other purposes", approved May 30, 1934, to clarify certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/4199

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1996-09-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hr4199/BILLS-104hr4199ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T13:36:49Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.4199, 104th Congress: To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the establishment of the Everglades National Park in the State of Florida and for other purposes", approved May 30, 1934, to clarify certain rights of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/4199

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1996-09-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hr4199/BILLS-104hr4199ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T13:36:49Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.4199 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.