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Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

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This Act may be cited as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act.
The Salem Maritime National Historic Site shall hereafter be known and designated as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park.
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.
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—
maritime history;
coastal defenses; and
military history, including National Guard and militia activity.
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—
the results of the study; and
any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary.
In this section:
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
The term study area means Salem, Massachusetts, and its vicinity, and includes the Salem Armory Visitor Center building and adjacent Salem Armory Park.

Legislative Timeline

23 actions
  1. Jul 15, 2025
    Signed by President.
  2. Jul 15, 2025
    Signed by President.
  3. Jul 15, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 119-25.
  4. Jul 15, 2025
    Became Public Law No: 119-25.
  5. Jul 3, 2025
    Presented to President.
  6. Jul 3, 2025 House
    Presented to President.
  7. Jun 23, 2025 Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  8. Jun 18, 2025
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  9. Jun 18, 2025 Senate
    Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3459)
  10. Jun 18, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  11. Jun 18, 2025 Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  12. May 15, 2025 Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  13. May 14, 2025 House
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2021-2022)
  14. 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)
  15. May 14, 2025 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)
  16. May 14, 2025 House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. May 13, 2025 House
    Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  18. May 13, 2025 House
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1984-1985)
  19. May 13, 2025 House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2215.
  20. May 13, 2025 House
    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.
  21. Mar 18, 2025
    Introduced in House
  22. Mar 18, 2025
    Introduced in House
  23. Mar 18, 2025 House
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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