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This resolution addresses a long-standing boundary dispute between New Hampshire and Maine concerning the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor, urging congressional action to definitively establish the state boundary. The resolution asserts that New Hampshire has complete jurisdiction and ownership over the river's tidal waters and submerged lands, emphasizing the importance of the river to the state's interests and security. Specifically, the resolution calls on the New Hampshire congressional delegation to introduce legislation to establish the precise location of the boundary between New Hampshire and Maine in the inner Piscataqua River, and to designate the duty stations of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard personnel as being located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The resolution also requests that the President of the United States take action to support this designation. This effort stems from a 2004 legislative boundary commission report that found potential issues with law enforcement and security in the area due to the unresolved boundary. The resolution ultimately seeks to ensure New Hampshire's full control and protection of its only port of entry and to clarify the state's territorial jurisdiction over Seavey and Badger Islands.

Military Affairs and Security

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0462&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HCR8