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.
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| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 1192 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| Policy Area | Public Lands and Natural Resources |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | February 11, 2025 |
| Latest Action | February 11, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 18 · House vote — · — views |