H.R. 1192 · 119th Congress · House

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.

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Feb 11, 25
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Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 11, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  2. FEB 11, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 11, 2025

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