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16 U.S.C. § 698d

Review of Big Thicket Preserve area by Secretary; report to President

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 698d, Review of Big Thicket Preserve area by Secretary; report to President, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/446181
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Within five years from October 11, 1974, the Secretary shall review the area within the preserve and shall report to the President, in accordance with section 1132(c) and (d) of this title, his recommendations as to the suitability or nonsuitability of any area within the preserve for preservation as wilderness, and any designation of any such areas as a wilderness shall be accomplished in accordance with section 1132(c) and (d) of this title.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 93-439(H.R. 11546)1974-10-11
    A bill to authorize the establishment of the Big Thicket National Preserve in the State of Texas, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally