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.

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. | JustPolicyThe main purpose of this legislation is to prevent Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida from being classified as wilderness or included in the National Wilderness Preservation System. This classification typically offers certain protections for land, restricting development and maintaining its natural state. The key provision of this legislation is a clear prohibition against designating Big Cypress National Preserve as wilderness. This means that any future efforts to protect the area under the wilderness designation would not be allowed.