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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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 11, 2025)
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.
What just happenedFeb 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 11, 2025
- Feb 11, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Feb 11, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 11, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House