This bill would permanently block Big Cypress National Preserve from ever being labeled as “wilderness” or added to the National Wilderness Preservation System. In short, it stops any future change that would give the preserve a wilderness status.

Key points:

• Area affected: Big Cypress National Preserve (Florida)
• What changes: Bans any wilderness designation for this preserve, now or in the future
• Timing: The bill sets a standing prohibition; no additional timeline details are provided in the text