HR 2215
· 119th Congress
· Public Lands and Natural Resources
Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
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Became Public Law No: 119-25.
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Jul 15, 2025
signed
Signed by President.
Jul 15, 2025
signed
Became Public Law No: 119-25.
Jul 03, 2025
sent
Presented to President.
Jun 23, 2025
floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 18, 2025
committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Jun 18, 2025
other
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3459)
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Jun 18, 2025
passed
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Jun 18, 2025
passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
May 15, 2025
introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
May 14, 2025
floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2021-2022)
May 14, 2025
passed
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)
May 14, 2025
passed
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)
May 14, 2025
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 13, 2025
floor
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 13, 2025
floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1984-1985)
May 13, 2025
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2215.
May 13, 2025
floor
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.
Mar 18, 2025
introduced
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2025
introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee
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Jul 15, 2025
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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Introduced in House
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Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
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.
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--- Engrossed (House)
+++ Enrolled
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 2215 Engrossed in House (EH)]
+[H.R. 2215 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
-<DOC>
+H.R.2215
-119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
-H. R. 2215
+One Hundred Nineteenth Congress
-_______________________________________________________________________
+of the
-AN ACT
+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. SHORT TITLE.
-
This Act may be cited as the ``Salem Maritime National Historical
Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act''.
-
SEC. 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''.
@@ -31,9 +32,7 @@
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.
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SEC. 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
@@ -52,26 +51,13 @@
(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.
+(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.
-Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2025.
+Speaker of the House of Representatives.
-Attest:
-
-Clerk.
-119th CONGRESS
-
-1st Session
-
-H. R. 2215
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-AN ACT
-
-To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the ``Salem
-Maritime National Historical Park'', and for other purposes.
+Vice President of the United States and
+President of the Senate.