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Calendar No. 304 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 961 

[Report No. 118–152] 

To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, as the ‘‘Salem Maritime National Historical Park’’, and for 

other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 23, 2023 

Mr. MARKEY introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred 

to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 

JANUARY 9, 2024 

Reported by Mr. MANCHIN, without amendment 

A BILL 

To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site 

in Salem, Massachusetts, as the ‘‘Salem Maritime National Historical Park’’, and for other purposes. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

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1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Salem Maritime Na3 tional Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study 

4 Act’’. 

5 SEC. 2. SALEM MARITIME NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. 

6 (a) REDESIGNATION.—The Salem Maritime National 

7 Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, shall be known and 

8 designated as the ‘‘Salem Maritime National Historical 

9 Park’’. 

10 (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, map, reg11 ulation, document, paper, or other record of the United 

12 States to the national historic site referred to in subsection 

13 (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the ‘‘Salem Mari14 time National Historical Park’’. 

15 SEC. 3. BOUNDARY STUDY. 

16 (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

17 (1) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 

18 the Secretary of the Interior. 

19 (2) STUDY AREA.— 

20 (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 

21 means the city of Salem, Massachusetts, and 

22 the vicinity of that city. 

23 (B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 

24 includes— 

25 (i) the Salem Armory Visitor Center 

26 building; and 

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1 (ii) the park located adjacent to that 

2 building, known as ‘‘Salem Armory Park’’. 

3 (b) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a boundary 

4 study to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of including 

5 in the National Park System, as part of the Salem Mari6 time National Historical Park (as redesignated by section 

7 2(a)), any sites and resources located in the study area 

8 that are associated with— 

9 (1) the maritime history of the study area; 

10 (2) coastal defenses of the study area; or 

11 (3) military history of the study area, including 

12 National Guard and militia activity. 

13 (c) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 

14 on which funds are initially made available to conduct the 

15 study under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to 

16 the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 

17 Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the 

18 House of Representatives a report describing— 

19 (1) the results of the study; and 

20 (2) any findings, conclusions, and recommenda21 tions of the Secretary. 

Calendar No. 304 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. 961 

[Report No. 118–152] 

A BILL 

To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Hisfor other purposes. ‘‘Salem Maritime National Historical Park’’, and toric Site in Salem, Massachusetts, as the 

JANUARY 9, 2024 

Reported without amendment