# 119-hr-4656: Path to Florida Springs National Park Act

119-hr-4656, Path to Florida Springs National Park Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4656
- Congress: 119
- Title: Path to Florida Springs National Park Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**Would direct a special resource study to decide whether about 2,800 square miles of central and north Florida should become a unit of the National Park System.** The bill defines a study area roughly south of Jacksonville, north of Orlando, and east of Gainesville and lists specific national forests, state forests, rivers, springs, preserves, wildlife management areas, and parks that are included. The Secretary of the Interior would evaluate national significance, suitability, and feasibility, consider federal, state, local, or private preservation alternatives, consult interested agencies and organizations, and identify cost estimates for any federal acquisition, development, interpretation, operation, and maintenance. The study must follow title 54 procedures and deliver a report to relevant congressional committees within 3 years after funds are first made available.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7613: ALERT Act
- 119-hr-7325: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-4656 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4656)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-1229: United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1229)
- [119-hr-7613: ALERT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7613)
- [119-hr-7325: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7325)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4656 (as of 2026-07-19).