# 119-s-446: 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.

119-s-446, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status in_committee (as of 2026-09-27).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-446
- As of: 2026-09-27
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-446
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-27

## Summary

**Blocks wilderness designation for Big Cypress National Preserve.** The bill would preserve the area's status as a National Preserve and bar its inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stops wilderness status for Big Cypress: mixed, low. This bill would bar Big Cypress National Preserve from being designated as wilderness or added to the National Wilderness Preservation System. Federal agencies would be prevented from treating the preserve as eligible for wilderness. It would take effect upon enactment. Nearby residents, tribal mem…

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## Sources
- [119-s-446 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/446)

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- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-4782: ReportScams.gov Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4782)
- [119-s-4280: SAFE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4280)
- [119-s-690: Overdose RADAR Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-690)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-446 (as of 2026-09-27).