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119th Congress · House

Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

Subjects: Congressional oversight · Historic sites and heritage areas · Massachusetts · Parks, recreation areas, trails · Public Lands and Natural Resources

In plain language

  • House bill in the 119th Congress.
  • Redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park.
  • House passed it on May 14, 2025 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act This act redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. In addition, the act 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.

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