Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

Bill: 119-hr-2215
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Introduced: 2025-03-18
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Historic sites and heritage areas

Massachusetts

Parks, recreation areas, trails
Latest action: action_date: 2025-07-15
text: Became Public Law No: 119-25.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-03-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
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 Massachusetts as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. In addition, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct and report on a boundary study. The study must 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: I One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five H. R. 2215 AN ACT To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site 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 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. 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.

tv_txt: IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2215 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site 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 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. 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.

Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2215 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site 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 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. 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.

Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2215 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2025 Mr. Moulton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site 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 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. 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.