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Union Calendar No. 682 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 1647 

[Report No. 118–835] 

To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the ‘‘Salem 

Maritime National Historical Park’’, and for the purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 17, 2023 

Mr. MOULTON introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 

Committee on Natural Resources 

DECEMBER 10, 2024 

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 

and ordered to be printed 


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A BILL 

To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site 

as the ‘‘Salem Maritime National Historical Park’’, and 

for the purposes. 


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

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Salem Maritime Na5 tional Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study 

6 Act’’. 

7 SEC. 2. SALEM MARITIME NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. 

8 (a) REDESIGNATION.—The Salem Maritime National 

9 Historic Site shall hereafter be known and designated as 

10 the ‘‘Salem Maritime National Historical Park’’. 

11 (b) REFERENCES IN LAW.—Any reference to the 

12 Salem Maritime National Historic Site in any law, regula13 tion, map, document, record, or other paper of the United 

14 States shall be deemed to be a reference to the Salem Mar15 itime National Historical Park. 

16 SEC. 3. BOUNDARY STUDY. 

17 (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall conduct a 

18 boundary study to evaluate the suitability and feasibility 

19 of including in the National Park System, as part of the 

20 Salem Maritime National Historical Park (as redesignated 

21 by section 2(a)), sites and resources in the study area as22 sociated with the study area’s— 

23 (1) maritime history; 

24 (2) coastal defenses; and 


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1 (3) military history, including National Guard 

2 and militia activity. 

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

4 on which funds are made available to conduct the study 

5 required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit 

6 to the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of 

7 Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Nat8 ural Resources of the Senate a report containing— 

9 (1) the results of the study; and 

10 (2) any findings, conclusions, and recommenda11 tions of the Secretary. 

12 (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

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

14 the Secretary of the Interior. 

15 (2) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ 

16 means Salem, Massachusetts, and its vicinity, and 

17 includes the Salem Armory Visitor Center building 

18 and adjacent Salem Armory Park. 


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Union Calendar No. 682 

118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 1647 

[Report No. 118–835] 

A BILL 

To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historical Park’’, and for the purposes. toric Site as the ‘‘Salem Maritime National HisDECEMBER 10, 2024 

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 

State of the Union and ordered to be printed 


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