An Act to designate certain lands in the Farallon National Wildlife Refuge, California, as wilderness; to add certain lands to the Point Reyes National Seashore; and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-550 · H.R. 11013 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Gerald Ford (R) on Dec 26, 1974 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Phillip Burton (D-CA-5)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Designates various lands in the Farallon National Wildlife Refuge, San Francisco County, California, as wilderness. Provides that such area shall be known as the Farallon Wilderness.
Designates additional lands as part of the Point Reyes National Seashore.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Dec 26, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-550.
- Dec 16, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Dec 11, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Oct 4, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Oct 3, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 8, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- May 7, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- Apr 3, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 18, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.