HR1192Referred to 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.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2025-02-11
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18
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Scott Franklin
Scott Franklin
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (549 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (18)

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

2025-02-11

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would prevent Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida from being officially designated as wilderness or added to the National Wilderness Preservation System, which would keep it available for activities like hunting, fishing, and off-road vehicle use that are typically restricted in designated wilderness areas. The measure affects outdoor enthusiasts, hunters, and fishermen who use the preserve, as well as conservation groups that advocate for wilderness protection. By blocking wilderness designation, the bill ensures the preserve remains managed under current rules rather than stricter wilderness protections.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1192 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2025 Mr. 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 Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON BIG CYPRESS NATIONAL PRESERVE DESIGNATION AS WILDERNESS. Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. <all>
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