H.R. 1192

119th Congress

In Committee

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.

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]FL· Introduced 11 February 2025

18

Cosponsors

3

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Latest action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

11 February 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 26 February 2026

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.

Timeline

3 actions

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    11 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Introduced in House

    11 February 2025 · IntroReferral

  3. Introduced in House

    11 February 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

18 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18]FL

Cosponsors

  • Democrat211%
  • Republican1689%

Classification

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Legislative subjects

FloridaParks, recreation areas, trailsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Committees

1

  • Natural Resources Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To11 Feb 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 13 on 11 February 2025 to 18 on 8 August 2025.

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