119th Congress
S. 446
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Rick Scott(R-FL)
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2025
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” 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 4, 2026 · Senate
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. - Dec 9, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238. - Feb 6, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. - Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate