H.R. 1647House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

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The bill changes the name of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. It also requires the Interior Secretary to study whether nearby maritime, coastal‑defense, and military‑history sites should be added to the park. The study’s findings must be reported to the relevant congressional committees within three years of funding.

Key Provisions

Redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park and treats all existing legal references as referring to the new name.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study of Salem, Massachusetts and its vicinity, including the Salem Armory Visitor Center and Park, to assess adding related historic resources to the park.
Requires a report of the study’s results, conclusions, and recommendations to be submitted to the House Natural Resources Committee and the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee within three years after funds are available.
Defines the “Secretary” as the Secretary of the Interior and the “study area” as Salem and its surrounding area, including the Armory facilities.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.

December 10, 2024

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

March 17, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

March 17, 2023

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Federal Lands Subcommittee

April 14, 2023

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Subcommittee Hearings Held

Federal Lands Subcommittee

March 7, 2024

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Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

Natural Resources Committee

June 12, 2024

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Natural Resources Committee

June 12, 2024

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Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Natural Resources Committee

June 12, 2024

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Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-835.

Natural Resources Committee

December 10, 2024

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 682.

December 10, 2024

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Reported in HouseIssued December 10, 2024

Union Calendar No. 682

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 1647

[Report No. 118–835]

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

A BILL

To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park, and for the purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act.

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.

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.

December 10, 2024

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed