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H.R. 1192 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
19 members · Left 1 · Center 1 · Right 17 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Franklin, Scott (R-FL) (Introduced 02/11/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.63 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 19 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Natural Resources Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/11/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (02/11/2025)
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.
119 HR 1192 IH: 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. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1192IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFebruary 11, 2025Mr. Scott Franklin of Florida (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Steube, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Gimenez, Mrs. Luna, Ms. Salazar, Mr. Moskowitz, Mr. Mast, Mrs. Cammack, Ms. Lee of Florida, and Mr. Rutherford) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo 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.
1.Prohibition on Big Cypress National Preserve designation as WildernessBig Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/11/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 02/11/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | 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. |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 02/11/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
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