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Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

Introduced Mar 18, 2025

Latest action (Jul 15, 2025) Became Public Law No: 119-25.

Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Committee Natural Resources Committee
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Legislative subjects (4)
Congressional oversightHistoric sites and heritage areasMassachusettsParks, recreation areas, trails

Summary

This bill redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. It directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a three-year boundary study to evaluate whether to include additional sites and resources in the Salem, Massachusetts area related to maritime history, coastal defenses, and military history, including the Salem Armory Visitor Center and adjacent park. The Secretary must report findings and recommendations to Congress within three years of receiving funding for the study.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (19)
  1. Jul 15, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-25.
  2. Jul 15, 2025 Signed by President.
  3. Jul 3, 2025 Presented to President. · house
  4. Jun 23, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House. · senate
  5. Jun 18, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. · senate
  6. Jun 18, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  7. Jun 18, 2025 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3459) · senate
  8. Jun 18, 2025 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  9. May 15, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
  10. May 14, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  11. May 14, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 31 (Roll no. 125). (text: 5/13/2025 CR H1984) · house
  12. May 14, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 31 (Roll no. 125). (text: 5/13/2025 CR H1984)
  13. May 14, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2021-2022) · house
  14. May 13, 2025 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. · house
  15. May 13, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2215. · house
  16. May 13, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1984-1985) · house
  17. May 13, 2025 Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
  18. Mar 18, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
  19. Mar 18, 2025 Introduced in House

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More bills on these subjects (8)

Other bills that carry the most legislative subjects in common with this one (topical discovery — distinct from the procedural related bills above).

  • S 1161 — Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act (shares 4 subjects)
  • HR 7618 — American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2026 (shares 3 subjects)
  • S 3524 — American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act of 2025 (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 6893 — Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science (WATERS) Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • S 2708 — Appalachian Trail Centennial Act (shares 3 subjects)
  • S 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 3838 — Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (shares 3 subjects)
  • HR 5134 — Appalachian Trail Centennial Act (shares 3 subjects)

Text versions (4)
  • Referred in Senate · May 15, 2025
  • Engrossed in House · May 14, 2025
  • Introduced in House · Mar 18, 2025
  • Enrolled Bill

Full text

An Act

To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the “Salem Maritime National Historical Park”, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act”.

SEC. 2. SALEM MARITIME NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK.

(a) Redesignation.—The Salem Maritime National Historic Site shall hereafter be known and designated as the “Salem Maritime National Historical Park”.

(b) References in Law.—Any reference to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park.

SEC. 3. BOUNDARY STUDY.

(a) In General.—The Secretary shall conduct a boundary study to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of including in the National Park System, as part of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park (as redesignated by section 2(a)), sites and resources in the study area associated with the study area’s—

(1) maritime history;

(2) coastal defenses; and

(3) military history, including National Guard and militia activity.

(b) Report.—Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are made available to conduct the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report containing—

(1) the results of the study; and

(2) any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary.

(c) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

(2) Study area.—The term “study area” means Salem, Massachusetts, and its vicinity, and includes the Salem Armory Visitor Center building and adjacent Salem Armory Park.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

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