S. 1161

119 S1161 IS: Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-03-26
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 1161  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   March 26, 2025   Mr. Markey  introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Energy and 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.