H. R. 3055
One Hundred Fifth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-eight
An Act
To deem the activities of the Miccosukee Tribe on the Miccosukee Reserved Area
to be consistent with the purposes of the Everglades National Park, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Miccosukee Reserved Area Act’’.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Since 1964, the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida
have lived and governed their own affairs on a strip of land
on the northern edge of the Everglades National Park pursuant
to permits from the National Park Service and other legal
authority. The current permit expires in 2014.
(2) Since the commencement of the Tribe’s permitted use
and occupancy of the Special Use Permit Area, the Tribe’s
membership has grown, as have the needs and desires of the
Tribe and its members for modern housing, governmental and
administrative facilities, schools and cultural amenities, and
related structures.
(3) The United States, the State of Florida, the Miccosukee
Tribe, and the Seminole Tribe of Florida are participating in
a major intergovernmental effort to restore the South Florida
ecosystem, including the restoration of the environment of the
Park.
(4) The Special Use Permit Area is located within the
northern boundary of the Park, which is critical to the protec-
tion and restoration of the Everglades, as well as to the cultural
values of the Miccosukee Tribe.
(5) The interests of both the Miccosukee Tribe and the
United States would be enhanced by a further delineation
of the rights and obligations of each with respect to the Special
Use Permit Area and to the Park as a whole.
(6) The amount and location of land allocated to the Tribe
fulfills the purposes of the Park.
(7) The use of the Miccosukee Reserved Area by the
Miccosukee Tribe does not constitute an abandonment of the
Park.
SEC. 3. PURPOSES.
The purposes of this Act are as follows:
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(1) To replace the special use permit with a legal framework
under which the Tribe can live permanently and govern the
Tribe’s own affairs in a modern community within the Park.
(2) To protect the Park outside the boundaries of the
Miccosukee Reserved Area from adverse effects of structures
or activities within that area, and to support restoration of
the South Florida ecosystem, including restoring the environ-
ment of the Park.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(2) EVERGLADES.—The term ‘‘Everglades’’ means the areas
within the Florida Water Conservation Areas, Everglades
National Park, and Big Cypress National Preserve.
(3) FEDERAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal agency’’ means
an agency, as that term is defined in section 551(1) of title
5, United States Code.
(4) MICCOSUKEE RESERVED AREA; MRA.—
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘‘Miccosukee Reserved
Area’’ or ‘‘MRA’’ means, notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law and subject to the limitations specified in section
6(d) of this Act, the portion of the Everglades National
Park described in subparagraph (B) that is depicted on
the map entitled ‘‘Miccosukee Reserved Area’’ numbered
NPS–160/41,038, and dated September 30, 1998, copies
of which shall be kept available for public inspection in
the offices of the National Park Service, Department of
the Interior, and shall be filed with appropriate officers
of Miami-Dade County and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
of Florida.
(B) DESCRIPTION.—The description of the lands
referred to in subparagraph (A) is as follows: ‘‘Beginning
at the western boundary of Everglades National Park at
the west line of sec. 20, T. 54 S., R. 35 E., thence E.
following the Northern boundary of said Park in T. 54
S., Rs. 35 and 36 E., to a point in sec. 19, T. 54 S.,
R. 36 E., 500 feet west of the existing road known as
Seven Mile Road, thence 500 feet south from said point,
thence west paralleling the Park boundary for 3,200 feet,
thence south for 600 feet, thence west, paralleling the
Park boundary to the west line of sec. 20, T. 54 S., R.
35 E., thence N. 1,100 feet to the point of beginning.’’.
(5) PARK.—The term ‘‘Park’’ means the Everglades National
Park, including any additions to that Park.
(6) PERMIT.—The term ‘‘permit’’, unless otherwise specified,
means any federally issued permit, license, certificate of public
convenience and necessity, or other permission of any kind.
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of the Interior or the designee of the Secretary.
(8) SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM.—The term ‘‘South Florida
ecosystem’’ has the meaning given that term in section 528(a)(4)
of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (Public Law
104–303).
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(9) SPECIAL USE PERMIT AREA.—The term ‘‘special use per-
mit area’’ means the area of 333.3 acres on the northern bound-
ary of the Park reserved for the use, occupancy, and governance
of the Tribe under a special use permit before the date of
the enactment of this Act.
(10) TRIBE.—The term ‘‘Tribe’’, unless otherwise specified,
means the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, a tribe
of American Indians recognized by the United States and orga-
nized under section 16 of the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat.
987; 25 U.S.C. 476), and recognized by the State of Florida
pursuant to chapter 285, Florida Statutes.
(11) TRIBAL.—The term ‘‘tribal’’ means of or pertaining
to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida.
(12) TRIBAL CHAIRMAN.—The term ‘‘tribal chairman’’ means
the duly elected chairman of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians
of Florida, or the designee of that chairman.
SEC. 5. TRIBAL RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY ON THE MICCOSUKEE
RESERVED AREA.
(a) SPECIAL USE PERMIT TERMINATED.—
(1) TERMINATION.—The special use permit dated February
1, 1973, issued by the Secretary to the Tribe, and any amend-
ments to that permit, are terminated.
(2) EXPANSION
OF
SPECIAL
USE
PERMIT
AREA.—The geo-
graphical area contained in the former special use permit area
referred to in paragraph (1) shall be expanded pursuant to
this Act and known as the Miccosukee Reserved Area.
(3) GOVERNANCE
OF
AFFAIRS
IN
MICCOSUKEE
RESERVED
AREA.—Subject to the provisions of this Act and other applicable
Federal law, the Tribe shall govern its own affairs and other-
wise make laws and apply those laws in the MRA as though
the MRA were a Federal Indian reservation.
(b) PERPETUAL USE AND OCCUPANCY.—The Tribe shall have
the exclusive right to use and develop the MRA in perpetuity
in a manner consistent with this Act for purposes of the administra-
tion, education, housing, and cultural activities of the Tribe, includ-
ing commercial services necessary to support those purposes.
(c) INDIAN COUNTRY STATUS.—The MRA shall be—
(1) considered to be Indian country (as that term is defined
in section 1151 of title 18, United States Code); and
(2) treated as a federally recognized Indian reservation
solely for purposes of—
(A) determining the authority of the Tribe to govern
its own affairs and otherwise make laws and apply those
laws within the MRA; and
(B) the eligibility of the Tribe and its members for
any Federal health, education, employment, economic
assistance, revenue sharing, or social welfare programs,
or any other similar Federal program for which Indians
are eligible because of their—
(i) status as Indians; and
(ii) residence on or near an Indian reservation.
(d) EXCLUSIVE FEDERAL JURISDICTION PRESERVED.—The exclu-
sive Federal legislative jurisdiction as applied to the MRA as in
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be preserved.
The Act of August 15, 1953, 67 Stat. 588, chapter 505 and the
amendments made by that Act, including section 1162 of title
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18, United States Code, as added by that Act and section 1360
of title 28, United States Code, as added by that Act, shall not
apply with respect to the MRA.
(e) OTHER RIGHTS PRESERVED.—Nothing in this Act shall affect
any rights of the Tribe under Federal law, including the right
to use other lands or waters within the Park for other purposes,
including, fishing, boating, hiking, camping, cultural activities, or
religious observances.
SEC. 6. PROTECTION OF EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK.
(a) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The MRA shall remain within the bound-
aries of the Park and be a part of the Park in a manner
consistent with this Act.
(2) COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.—The Tribe shall
be responsible for compliance with all applicable laws, except
as otherwise provided by this Act.
(3) PREVENTION OF DEGRADATION; ABATEMENT.—
(A) PREVENTION
OF
DEGRADATION.—Pursuant to the
requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
(33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the Tribe shall prevent and abate
degradation of the quality of surface or groundwater that
is released into other parts of the Park, as follows:
(i) With respect to water entering the MRA which
fails to meet applicable water quality standards
approved by the Administrator under the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.),
actions of the Tribe shall not further degrade water
quality.
(ii) With respect to water entering the MRA which
meets applicable water quality standards approved by
the Administrator under the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the Tribe shall
not cause the water to fail to comply with applicable
water quality standards.
(B) PREVENTION AND ABATEMENT.—The Tribe shall pre-
vent and abate disruption of the restoration or preservation
of the quantity, timing, or distribution of surface or ground-
water that would enter the MRA and flow, directly or
indirectly, into other parts of the Park, but only to the
extent that such disruption is caused by conditions, activi-
ties, or structures within the MRA.
(C) PREVENTION
OF
SIGNIFICANT
PROPAGATION
OF
EXOTIC
PLANTS
AND
ANIMALS.—The Tribe shall prevent
significant propagation of exotic plants or animals outside
the MRA that may otherwise be caused by conditions,
activities, or structures within the MRA.
(D) PUBLIC ACCESS TO CERTAIN AREAS OF THE PARK.—
The Tribe shall not impede public access to those areas
of the Park outside the boundaries of the MRA, and to
and from the Big Cypress National Preserve, except that
the Tribe shall not be required to allow individuals who
are not members of the Tribe access to the MRA other
than Federal employees, agents, officers, and officials (as
provided in this Act).
(E) PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE ADVERSE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.—
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(i) IN GENERAL.—The Tribe shall prevent and abate
any significant cumulative adverse environmental
impact on the Park outside the MRA resulting from
development or other activities within the MRA.
(ii) PROCEDURES.—Not later than 12 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe shall
develop, publish, and implement procedures that shall
ensure adequate public notice and opportunity to com-
ment on major tribal actions within the MRA that
may contribute to a significant cumulative adverse
impact on the Everglades ecosystem.
(iii) WRITTEN NOTICE.—The procedures in clause
(ii) shall include timely written notice to the Secretary
and consideration of the Secretary’s comments.
(F) WATER QUALITY STANDARDS.—
(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 12 months after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Tribe shall
adopt and comply with water quality standards within
the MRA that are at least as protective as the water
quality standards for the area encompassed by Ever-
glades National Park approved by the Administrator
under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1251 et seq.).
(ii) TRIBAL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS.—The Tribe
may not adopt water quality standards for the MRA
under clause (i) that are more restrictive than the
water quality standards adopted by the Tribe for
contiguous reservation lands that are not within the
Park.
(iii) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO ADOPT OR PRESCRIBE
STANDARDS.—In the event the Tribe fails to adopt
water quality standards referred to in clause (i), the
water quality standards applicable to the Everglades
National Park, approved by the Administrator under
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
1251 et seq.), shall be deemed to apply by operation
of Federal law to the MRA until such time as the
Tribe adopts water quality standards that meet the
requirements of this subparagraph.
(iv) MODIFICATION
OF
STANDARDS.—If, after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the standards
referred to in clause (iii) are revised, not later than
1 year after those standards are revised, the Tribe
shall make such revisions to water quality standards
of the Tribe as are necessary to ensure that those
water quality standards are at least as protective as
the revised water quality standards approved by the
Administrator.
(v) EFFECT OF FAILURE TO MODIFY WATER QUALITY
STANDARDS.—If the Tribe fails to revise water quality
standards in accordance with clause (iv), the revised
water quality standards applicable to the Everglades
Park, approved by the Administrator under the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.)
shall be deemed to apply by operation of Federal law
to the MRA until such time as the Tribe adopts water
quality standards that are at least as protective as
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the revised water quality standards approved by the
Administrator.
(G) NATURAL EASEMENTS.—The Tribe shall not engage
in any construction, development, or improvement in any
area that is designated as a natural easement.
(b) HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS.—
(1) RESTRICTIONS.—Except as provided in paragraphs (2)
through (4), no structure constructed within the MRA shall
exceed the height of 45 feet or exceed 2 stories, except that
a structure within the Miccosukee Government Center, as
shown on the map referred to in section 4(4), shall not exceed
the height of 70 feet.
(2) EXCEPTIONS.—The following types of structures are
exempt from the restrictions of this section to the extent nec-
essary for the health, safety, or welfare of the tribal members,
and for the utility of the structures:
(A) Water towers or standpipes.
(B) Radio towers.
(C) Utility lines.
(3) WAIVER.—The Secretary may waive the restrictions of
this subsection if the Secretary finds that the needs of the
Tribe for the structure that is taller than structures allowed
under the restrictions would outweigh the adverse effects to
the Park or its visitors.
(4) GRANDFATHER CLAUSE.—Any structure approved by the
Secretary before the date of the enactment of this Act, and
for which construction commences not later than 12 months
after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall not be subject
to the provisions of this subsection.
(5) MEASUREMENT.—The heights specified in this sub-
section shall be measured from mean sea level.
(c) OTHER CONDITIONS.—
(1) GAMING.—No class II or class III gaming (as those
terms are defined in section 4 (7) and (8) of the Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2703 (7) and (8)) shall be conducted
within the MRA.
(2) AVIATION.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—No commercial aviation may be con-
ducted from or to the MRA.
(B) EMERGENCY OPERATORS.—Takeoffs and landings of
aircraft shall be allowed for emergency operations and
administrative use by the Tribe or the United States,
including resource management and law enforcement.
(C) STATE AGENCIES AND OFFICIALS.—The Tribe may
permit the State of Florida, as agencies or municipalities
of the State of Florida to provide for takeoffs or landings
of aircraft on the MRA for emergency operations or
administrative purposes.
(3) VISUAL QUALITY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—In the planning, use, and develop-
ment of the MRA by the Tribe, the Tribe shall consider
the quality of the visual experience from the Shark River
Valley visitor use area, including limitations on the height
and locations of billboards or other commercial signs or
other advertisements visible from the Shark Valley visitor
center, tram road, or observation tower.
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(B) EXEMPTION OF MARKINGS.—The Tribe may exempt
markings on a water tower or standpipe that merely iden-
tify the Tribe.
(d) EASEMENTS AND RANGER STATION.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Act, the following provisions shall apply:
(1) NATURAL EASEMENTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The use and occupancy of the MRA
by the Tribe shall be perpetually subject to natural ease-
ments on parcels of land that are—
(i) bounded on the north and south by the bound-
aries of the MRA, specified in the legal description
under section 4(4); and
(ii) bounded on the east and west by boundaries
that run perpendicular to the northern and southern
boundaries of the MRA, as provided in the description
under subparagraph (B).
(B) DESCRIPTION.—The description referred to in
subparagraph (A)(ii) is as follows:
(i) Easement number 1, being 445 feet wide with
western boundary 525 feet, and eastern boundary 970
feet, east of the western boundary of the MRA.
(ii) Easement number 2, being 443 feet wide with
western boundary 3,637 feet, and eastern boundary
4,080 feet, east of the western boundary of the MRA.
(iii) Easement number 3, being 320 feet wide with
western boundary 5,380 feet, and eastern boundary
5,700 feet, east of the western boundary of the MRA.
(iv) Easement number 4, being 290 feet wide with
western boundary 6,020 feet, and eastern boundary
6,310 feet, east of the western boundary of the MRA.
(v) Easement number 5, being 290 feet wide with
western boundary 8,170 feet, and eastern boundary
8,460 feet, east of the western boundary of the MRA.
(vi) Easement number 6, being 312 feet wide with
western boundary 8,920 feet, and eastern boundary
9,232 feet, east of the western boundary of the MRA.
(2) EXTENT OF EASEMENTS.—The aggregate extent of the
east-west parcels of lands subject to easements under para-
graph (1) shall not exceed 2,100 linear feet, as depicted on
the map referred to in section 4(4).
(3) USE OF EASEMENTS.—At the discretion of the Secretary,
the Secretary may use the natural easements specified in para-
graph (1) to fulfill a hydrological or other environmental objec-
tive of the Everglades National Park.
(4) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—In addition to providing
for the easements specified in paragraph (1), the Tribe shall
not impair or impede the continued function of the water control
structures designated as ‘‘S–12A’’ and ‘‘S–12B’’, located north
of the MRA on the Tamiami Trail and any existing water
flow ways under the Old Tamiami Trail.
(5) USE BY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.—The Depart-
ment of the Interior shall have a right, in perpetuity, to use
and occupy, and to have vehicular and airboat access to, the
Tamiami Ranger Station identified on the map referred to
in section 4(4), except that the pad on which such station
is constructed shall not be increased in size without the consent
of the Tribe.
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SEC. 7. IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS.
(a) GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT
AGREEMENTS.—The Sec-
retary and the tribal chairman shall make reasonable, good faith
efforts to implement the requirements of this Act. Those efforts
may include government-to-government consultations, and the
development of standards of performance and monitoring protocols.
(b) FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE.—If the
Secretary and the tribal chairman concur that they cannot reach
agreement on any significant issue relating to the implementation
of the requirements of this Act, the Secretary and the tribal chair-
man may jointly request that the Federal Mediation and Concilia-
tion Service assist them in reaching a satisfactory agreement.
(c) 60-DAY TIME LIMIT.—The Federal Mediation and Concilia-
tion Service may conduct mediation or other nonbinding dispute
resolution activities for a period not to exceed 60 days beginning
on the date on which the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
receives the request for assistance, unless the Secretary and the
tribal chairman agree to an extension of period of time.
(d) OTHER RIGHTS PRESERVED.—The facilitated dispute resolu-
tion specified in this section shall not prejudice any right of the
parties to—
(1) commence an action in a court of the United States
at any time; or
(2) any other resolution process that is not prohibited by
law.
SEC. 8. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) NO GENERAL APPLICABILITY.—Nothing in this Act creates
any right, interest, privilege, or immunity affecting any other Tribe
or any other park or Federal lands.
(b) NONINTERFERENCE WITH FEDERAL AGENTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Federal employees, agents, officers, and
officials shall have a right of access to the MRA—
(A) to monitor compliance with the provisions of this
Act; and
(B) for other purposes, as though it were a Federal
Indian reservation.
(2) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this Act shall
authorize the Tribe or members or agents of the Tribe to
interfere with any Federal employee, agent, officer, or official
in the performance of official duties (whether within or outside
the boundaries of the MRA) except that nothing in this para-
graph may prejudice any right under the Constitution of the
United States.
(c) FEDERAL PERMITS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—No Federal permit shall be issued to
the Tribe for any activity or structure that would be inconsist-
ent with this Act.
(2) CONSULTATIONS.—Any Federal agency considering an
application for a permit for construction or activities on the
MRA shall consult with, and consider the advice, evidence,
and recommendations of the Secretary before issuing a final
decision.
(3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Except as otherwise specifi-
cally provided in this Act, nothing in this Act supersedes any
requirement of any other applicable Federal law.
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(d) VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS AND TRIBAL INVOLVEMENT.—The Sec-
retary may establish programs that foster greater involvement by
the Tribe with respect to the Park. Those efforts may include
internships and volunteer programs with tribal schoolchildren and
with adult tribal members.
(e) SAVING ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Nothing in this Act shall be construed
to amend or prejudice the authority of the United States to
design, construct, fund, operate, permit, remove, or degrade
canals, levees, pumps, impoundments, wetlands, flow ways,
or other facilities, structures, or systems, for the restoration
or protection of the South Florida ecosystem pursuant to Fed-
eral laws.
(2) USE OF NONEASEMENT LANDS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may use all or any
part of the MRA lands to the extent necessary to restore
or preserve the quality, quantity, timing, or distribution
of surface or groundwater, if other reasonable alternative
measures to achieve the same purpose are impractical.
(B) SECRETARIAL AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may use
lands referred to in subparagraph (A) either under an
agreement with the tribal chairman or upon an order of
the United States district court for the district in which
the MRA is located, upon petition by the Secretary and
finding by the court that—
(i) the proposed actions of the Secretary are nec-
essary; and
(ii) other reasonable alternative measures are
impractical.
(3) COSTS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—In the event the Secretary exercises
the authority granted the Secretary under paragraph (2),
the United States shall be liable to the Tribe or the mem-
bers of the Tribe for—
(i) cost of modification, removal, relocation, or
reconstruction of structures lawfully erected in good
faith on the MRA; and
(ii) loss of use of the affected land within the
MRA.
(B) PAYMENT
OF
COMPENSATION.—Any compensation
paid under subparagraph (A) shall be paid as cash pay-
ments with respect to taking structures and other fixtures
and in the form of rights to occupy similar land adjacent
to the MRA with respect to taking land.
(4) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Paragraphs (2) and (3) shall
not apply to a natural easement described in section 6(d)(1).
(f ) PARTIES HELD HARMLESS.—
(1) UNITED STATES HELD HARMLESS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (B) with
respect to any tribal member, tribal employee, tribal con-
tractor, tribal enterprise, or any person residing within
the MRA, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
United States (including an officer, agent, or employee
of the United States), shall not be liable for any action
or failure to act by the Tribe (including an officer, employee,
or member of the Tribe), including any failure to perform
any of the obligations of the Tribe under this Act.
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(B) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this para-
graph shall be construed to alter any liability or other
obligation that the United States may have under the
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
(25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.).
(2) TRIBE
HELD
HARMLESS.—Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Tribe and the members of the Tribe
shall not be liable for any injury, loss, damage, or harm that—
(A) occurs with respect to the MRA; and
(B) is caused by an action or failure to act by the
United States, or the officer, agent, or employee of the
United States (including the failure to perform any obliga-
tion of the United States under this Act).
(g) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—Nothing in this Act shall alter
the authority of the Secretary and the Tribe to enter into any
cooperative agreement, including any agreement concerning law
enforcement, emergency response, or resource management.
(h) WATER RIGHTS.—Nothing in this Act shall enhance or dimin-
ish any water rights of the Tribe, or members of the Tribe, or
the United States (with respect to the Park).
(i) ENFORCEMENT.—
(1) ACTIONS BROUGHT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.—The Attor-
ney General may bring a civil action in the United States
district court for the district in which the MRA is located,
to enjoin the Tribe from violating any provision of this Act.
(2) ACTION BROUGHT BY TRIBE.—The Tribe may bring a
civil action in the United States district court for the district
in which the MRA is located to enjoin the United States from
violating any provision of this Act.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.