S. 446
119th Congress
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.
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Since introduced
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.
4 February 2026·5 months ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 9 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
4 actions
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.
4 February 2026 · Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
9 December 2025 · Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
6 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
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Republican:Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]FLClassification
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesLegislative subjects
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