S. 961

Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

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118th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 961

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.

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