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16 U.S.C. § 698e

Authorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 698e, Authorization of appropriations for Big Thicket Preserve, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/446182
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There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 698 to 698e of this title, 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. Effective October 1, 1984, there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the acquisition of the visitor contact and administrative site referred to in subsection (c) of section 698 of this title. Effective upon July 1, 1993, there is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of subsections (c) and (d) of section 698 of this title.

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.

  • 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
  • Amended byPub. L. 98-489(H.R. 5631)1984-10-17
    A bill to provide for the acquisition of a visitor contact and administrative site for the Big Thicket National Preserve in the State of Texas.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 103-46(S. 80)1993-07-01
    Big Thicket National Preserve Addition Act of 1993
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally