S. 446 · 119th Congress · Senate

A bill to prohibit Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes.

Active· Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably and an amendment…
Introduced
Feb 6, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

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 04, 2026Senate

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably and an amendment to the title.

  2. DEC 09, 2025Senate

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

  3. FEB 06, 2025Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  4. FEB 06, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 4, 2026

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 6, 2025

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