A bill to increase the size of the Big Thicket National Preserve in the State of Texas by adding the Village Creek Corridor Unit, the Big Sandy Corridor unit, and the Canyonlands Unit.
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.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-142.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 78.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 103-142.
Mr. Vento moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3849-3851)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Enacted as Public Law 103-46
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 103-46.
Became Public Law No: 103-46.