119th Congress
H.R. 1192
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Scott Franklin(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Feb 11, 2025
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (18)
Original cosponsors (13)
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL)
- Brian J. Mast (R-FL)
- Byron Donalds (R-FL)
- Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL)
- Daniel Webster (R-FL)
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL)
- Jared Moskowitz (D-FL)
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL)
- Kat Cammack (R-FL)
- Laurel M. Lee (R-FL)
- Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL)
- Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)
- W. Gregory Steube (R-FL)
Added later (5)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID) · Apr 9, 2025
- Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) · May 29, 2025
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) · Jul 23, 2025
- Vern Buchanan (R-FL) · Jul 23, 2025
- Andy Barr (R-KY) · Aug 8, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 11, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. - Feb 11, 2025
Introduced in House