United States · Law · HR
H.R. 11546 (93rd)
A bill to authorize the establishment of the Big Thicket National Preserve in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
Introduced
15 November 1973
Last action
11 October 1974 · President
Status
Public law 93-439.
Sponsors
Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11], Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23], Rep. Steelman, Alan [R-TX-5], Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8], Rep. Skubitz, Joe [R-KS-5], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2], Rep. Mahon, George H. [D-TX-19], Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9], Rep. Patman, Wright [D-TX-1], Rep. Poage, W. R. [D-TX-11], Rep. Burleson, Omar [D-TX-17], Rep. Milford, Dale [D-TX-24], Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10], Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12], Rep. Casey, Bob [D-TX-22], Rep. Fisher, O. C. [D-TX-21], Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18], Rep. Young, John [D-TX-14]
Subjects
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Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
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.
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Timeline
15 November 1973
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 1973
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 1973
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
29 November 1973
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 93-676.
Source: Committee
29 November 1973
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, H. Rept. 93-676.
Source: Committee
3 December 1973
Passed
Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
3 December 1973
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House.
Source: Floor
4 December 1973
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
23 May 1974
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-875.
Source: Committee
23 May 1974
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, S. Rept. 93-875.
Source: Committee
30 May 1974
Passed
Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
30 May 1974
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.
Source: Floor
24 September 1974
Passed
House agreed to certain Senate amendments with an amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1974
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to certain Senate amendments with an amendment.
Source: NotUsed
1 October 1974
Passed
Senate agreed to certain House amendments to certain Senate amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1974
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to certain House amendments to certain Senate amendments.
Source: NotUsed
3 October 1974
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 October 1974
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
11 October 1974
President
Public law 93-439.
Source: President
11 October 1974
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 October 1974
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
2 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 October 1974
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 November 1973
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Roy A. [D-NC-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Steelman, Alan [R-TX-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Skubitz, Joe [R-KS-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mahon, George H. [D-TX-19] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brooks, Jack B. [D-TX-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Patman, Wright [D-TX-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poage, W. R. [D-TX-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burleson, Omar [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Milford, Dale [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roberts, Ray [D-TX-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickle, J. J. [D-TX-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Casey, Bob [D-TX-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fisher, O. C. [D-TX-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, John [D-TX-14] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/93rd-congress/house-bill/11546
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/93/hr/11546
- us · 93-hr-11546 · source updated 24 March 2026