Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
This bill renames the "Salem Maritime National Historic Site" in Massachusetts as the "Salem Maritime National Historical Park" and updates all federal references to match this new name. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study evaluating whether to expand the park's boundaries to include maritime, coastal defense, and military history sites in Salem and its immediate area. The study will assess the suitability of adding specific locations like the Salem Armory Visitor Center and adjacent Salem Armory Park. The Secretary must submit a report to Congress within three years of funding the study, detailing findings and recommendations for potential boundary changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Mar 23, 2023
Last action Dec 19, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7145; text: CR S7149)
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Dec 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Jan 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. With written report No. 118-152.
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Sep 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
upper
Jun 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-284.
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Mar 23, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
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