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Big Thicket National Preserve Addition Act of 1993

Public Law 103-46 · S. 80 · 103rd Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Jul 1, 1993 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Sen. Phil Gramm (R-TX)

Cosponsors (1): Sen. Robert Krueger

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Big Thicket National Preserve Addition Act of 1993 - Expands the boundaries of the Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas, through the addition of specified lands in Hardin, Polk, and Tyler Counties, Texas. Requires the Secretaries of Agriculture and of the Interior to exchange commercial timberlands within and in the vicinity of the Preserve.

Prohibits the Secretary of the Interior from acquiring a specified area owned by the Louisiana-Pacific Corporation or its subsidiary, Kirby Forest Industries, Inc., without the owner's consent as long as the area is used exclusively as a youth camp.

Authorizes appropriations.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. Jul 1, 1993Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-46.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jun 28, 1993PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jun 21, 1993FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  8. Jun 16, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  9. Jun 10, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  10. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  11. May 11, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  12. Apr 13, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  13. Mar 18, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Mar 17, 1993FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  15. Mar 12, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. Mar 3, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  17. Jan 23, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to National Parks Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  18. Jan 21, 1993CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.