SENATE 446119th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7101; text: CR S7097)

A resolution recognizing the 250th birthday of the United States Navy.

Last Action: 10/9/2025

Actions

2026-02-04Committee 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.
2025-12-09Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-238.
2025-02-06Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-02-06Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-06 (00)

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.

Subjects

Florida
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

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