Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

Bill: 118-s-961
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2023-03-23
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Historic sites and heritage areas

Massachusetts

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-19
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-03-23
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act</strong></p> <p>This bill redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park and directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a boundary study and report to Congress.</p> <p>Such study shall be to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of including in the National Park System, as part of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park, sites and resources in the study area associated with its maritime history, coastal defenses, and military history.</p>

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 961 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park , and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act . 2. Salem Maritime National Historical Park (a) Redesignation The Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the national historic site referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park . 3. Boundary study (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area (A) In general The term study area means the city of Salem, Massachusetts, and the vicinity of that city. (B) Inclusions The term study area includes— (i) the Salem Armory Visitor Center building; and (ii) the park located adjacent to that building, known as Salem Armory Park . (b) Study 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)), any sites and resources located in the study area that are associated with— (1) the maritime history of the study area; (2) coastal defenses of the study area; or (3) military history of the study area, including National Guard and militia activity. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are initially made available to conduct the study under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary.

Passed the Senate December 18 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 304 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 961 [Report No. 118–152] 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. Short title This Act may be cited as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act . 2. Salem Maritime National Historical Park (a) Redesignation The Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the national historic site referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park . 3. Boundary study (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area (A) In general The term study area means the city of Salem, Massachusetts, and the vicinity of that city. (B) Inclusions The term study area includes— (i) the Salem Armory Visitor Center building; and (ii) the park located adjacent to that building, known as Salem Armory Park . (b) Study 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)), any sites and resources located in the study area that are associated with— (1) the maritime history of the study area; (2) coastal defenses of the study area; or (3) military history of the study area, including National Guard and militia activity. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are initially made available to conduct the study under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary.

January 9, 2024 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 961 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 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. Short title This Act may be cited as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act . 2. Salem Maritime National Historical Park (a) Redesignation The Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Salem, Massachusetts, shall be known and designated as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park . (b) References Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the national historic site referred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park . 3. Boundary study (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Study area (A) In general The term study area means the city of Salem, Massachusetts, and the vicinity of that city. (B) Inclusions The term study area includes— (i) the Salem Armory Visitor Center building; and (ii) the park located adjacent to that building, known as Salem Armory Park . (b) Study 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)), any sites and resources located in the study area that are associated with— (1) the maritime history of the study area; (2) coastal defenses of the study area; or (3) military history of the study area, including National Guard and militia activity. (c) Report Not later than 3 years after the date on which funds are initially made available to conduct the study under subsection (b), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing— (1) the results of the study; and (2) any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary.