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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 4656 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study 
to determine the suitability and feasibility of establishing Florida Springs 
National Park in Central and North Florida, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 23, 2025 
Mr. FINE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special 
resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility 
of establishing Florida Springs National Park in Central 
and North Florida, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Path to Florida 
Springs National Park Act’’. 
SEC. 2. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
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(1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(2) STUDY AREA.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 
means approximately 2,800 square miles of 
land in Florida located south of Jacksonville, 
north of Orlando, and east of Gainesville. 
(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 
includes— 
(i) Ocala National Forest; 
(ii) Lake George, Relay, Tiger Bay, 
Seminole Forest (Lake Tracy Unit), Rock 
Springs Run, Marshall Swamp, Ocala 
(Lake Delancy and Church Lake Units), 
Belmore, 
Camp 
Blanding, 
Ocklawaha 
River, and Grove Park Wilderness Man-
agement Areas; 
(iii) Lake George, Heart Island, Rice 
Creek, 
Hull 
Swamp, 
Crescent 
Lake, 
Lochloosa Wildlife, Clark Bay, Silver 
Springs Forest, Newnans Lake, Murphy 
Creek, Horseshoe Point, Moses Creek, and 
Pellicer Creek Conservation Areas; 
(iv) Lake George, Tiger Bay, Semi-
nole, 
Etoniah 
Creek, 
Jennings, 
and 
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Matanzas State Forests, and Indian Lake 
State Forest Campground; 
(v) Lower Wekiva River Preserve, 
Dunns Creek, Haw Creek Preserve, Paynes 
Prairie Preserve, De Leo´n Springs, Blue 
Spring, and Faver Dykes State Parks; 
(vi) 
Longleaf 
Pine 
Preserve, 
Ocklawaha Prairie Restoration Area, Deep 
Creek Preserve, Paynes Prairie Preserve 
State Park, and Princess Place; and 
(vii) Lake Disston Park. 
(b) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 
special resource study of the study area. 
(c) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub-
section (b), the Secretary shall— 
(1) evaluate the national significance of the 
study area; 
(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 
designating the study area as a unit of the National 
Park System; 
(3) consider other alternatives for preservation, 
protection, and interpretation of the study area by 
the Federal Government, State or local government 
entities, or private and nonprofit organizations; 
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(4) consult with interested Federal agencies, 
State or local governmental entities, private and 
nonprofit organizations, or any other interested indi-
viduals; and 
(5) identify cost estimates for any Federal ac-
quisition, development, interpretation, operation, and 
maintenance associated with the alternatives de-
scribed in paragraphs (2) and (3). 
(d) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under 
subsection (b) shall be conducted in accordance with sec-
tion 100507 of title 54, United States Code. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are first made available to carry out the 
study under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources of the Senate a report that describes— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
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