To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.
119-HR-1192119th CongressIntroduced Feb 11, 2025Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sponsor
Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18](R-FL-18)18 cosponsors
Summary
This bill prohibits the Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. The National Park Service currently manages Big Cypress National Preserve, which is a freshwater swamp ecosystem of 729,000 acres.
In general, development activities, commercial activities, permanent structures, and roads are prohibited in wilderness areas. In contrast, natural preserves typically allow some development activities, such as hunting or oil and gas exploration.
Subjects
FloridaParks, recreation areas, trailsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Actions (3)
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 11, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025Library of Congress