This Act may be cited as the ``Salem Maritime National Historical
Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act''.
Introduced:
Mar 18, 2025
Policy Area:
Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Latest Action
Jul 15, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-25.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Mar 18, 2025
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<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>
Actions (20 of 23)
Became Public Law No: 119-25.
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Jul 15, 2025
Signed by President.
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Jul 15, 2025
Signed by President.
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Jul 15, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-25.
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Jul 15, 2025
Presented to President.
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Jul 3, 2025
Presented to President.
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Jul 3, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Jun 23, 2025
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Jun 18, 2025
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3459)
Type: Discharge
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Jun 18, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Jun 18, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Type: Floor
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Jun 18, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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May 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Type: Floor
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May 14, 2025
1:56 PM
1:56 PM
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)
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May 14, 2025
1:56 PM
1:56 PM
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)
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May 14, 2025
1:56 PM
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Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2021-2022)
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May 14, 2025
1:31 PM
1:31 PM
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.
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May 13, 2025
5:46 PM
5:46 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2215.
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May 13, 2025
5:39 PM
5:39 PM
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1984-1985)
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May 13, 2025
5:39 PM
5:39 PM
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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| Code: H30300
May 13, 2025
5:39 PM
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Subjects (5)
Congressional oversight
Historic sites and heritage areas
Massachusetts
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Public Lands and Natural Resources
(Policy Area)
Text Versions (5)
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Version: Enrolled Bill
Version Date: Oct 26, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2025 2:09 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2215 Enrolled Bill
(ENR) ]
H.R.2215
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
An Act
To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the ``Salem
Maritime National Historical Park'', and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2215 Enrolled Bill
(ENR) ]
H.R.2215
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
An Act
To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the ``Salem
Maritime National Historical Park'', and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
SEC. 2.
(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.
SEC. 3.
(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.
(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.