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Big Thicket National Preserve Addition Act of 1993

Became Public Law No: 103-46.

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Summary

00 Introduced in Senate Jul 24, 2001

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.

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Timeline

Jul 1, 1993

Signed by President.

Jul 1, 1993

Signed by President.

Jul 1, 1993

Became Public Law No: 103-46.

Jul 1, 1993

Became Public Law No: 103-46.

Jun 28, 1993

Presented to President.

Jun 28, 1993

Presented to President.

Jun 21, 1993

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-142.

Jun 21, 1993

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.

Jun 21, 1993

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-142.

Jun 21, 1993

Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jun 21, 1993

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3849-3851)

Jun 21, 1993

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Jun 21, 1993

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Jun 21, 1993

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

Jun 21, 1993

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 16, 1993

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 16, 1993

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jun 10, 1993

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 10, 1993

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

May 11, 1993

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Apr 13, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Mar 18, 1993

Received in the House.

Mar 18, 1993

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 18, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Mar 17, 1993

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3036-3037)

Mar 17, 1993

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3036-3037)

Mar 11, 1993

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-9.

Mar 11, 1993

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston without amendment. With written report No. 103-9.

Mar 11, 1993

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.

Mar 3, 1993

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Mar 2, 1993

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.

Jan 23, 1993

Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks.

Jan 21, 1993

Introduced in Senate

Jan 21, 1993

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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