Bill > HR2215

This bill accomplishes two primary objectives: first, it redesignates the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park, which effectively changes the site's official name without altering its fundamental character or management. Second, the bill mandates a comprehensive boundary study to be conducted by the Secretary of the Interior over the next three years to evaluate the potential expansion of the park. The study will specifically examine the suitability of including additional sites and resources in the Salem, Massachusetts area related to maritime history, coastal defenses, and military history, including National Guard and militia activities. Upon completion of the study, the Secretary is required to submit a detailed report to congressional committees, including the study's results, findings, conclusions, and recommendations. The bill ensures that any existing legal references to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site will automatically be interpreted as references to the newly renamed Salem Maritime National Historical Park, thus maintaining legal continuity during this administrative change.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2215/all-info