Public Law 119-25 | Public Law 119–25: To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the “Salem Maritime National Historical Park”, and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC LAW 119–25—JULY 15, 2025

139 STAT. 408

Public Law

119–25

119th Congress

An Act

To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the “Salem Maritime National Historical Park”, and for other purposes.

July 15, 2025

[H.R. 2215]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act.

Massachusetts.

SECTION 1.

16 USC 410kkkk note.

SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “

Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act

”.

SEC. 2.

16 USC 410kkkk note.

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.

SEC. 3.

BOUNDARY STUDY.

(a)

Evaluation.
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)

Recommenda-

tions.

any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary.

(c)

Definitions.—

In this section:

(1)

Secretary.—

The term “

Secretary

” means the Secretary of the Interior.139 STAT. 409

(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.

Approved July 15, 2025.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2215:

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):

May 13, 14, considered and passed House.

June 18, considered and passed Senate.

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