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.

1. 01

   How would allowing oil and gas exploration in Big Cypress affect the freshwater swamp ecosystem that supplies drinking water to southern Florida communities?

2. 02

   What economic benefits does the bill intend from permitting hunting and development activities, and who would primarily benefit from these uses?

3. 03

   How might restricting wilderness designation impact the preserve's long-term conservation goals compared to allowing these resource extraction activities?

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