A bill to authorize the establishment of the Big Thicket National Preserve in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-439 · H.R. 11546 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Oct 11, 1974 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Charles Wilson (D-TX-2)
Cosponsors (23): Rep. Roy Taylor, Rep. Abraham Kazen,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the establishment of the Big Thicket National Preserve in the State of Texas. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, but not to exceed $63,812,000 for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands and not to exceed $7,000,000 for development.
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. 14 actions.
- Oct 11, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-439.
- Oct 3, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 1, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate receded from certain Senate amendments.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to certain House amendments to certain Senate amendments.
- Sep 24, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House disagreed to certain Senate amendments.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to certain Senate amendments with an amendment.
- May 30, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- May 23, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 4, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Dec 3, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Nov 29, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 15, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.