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H.R. 2215: Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
119th Congress · introduced 2025-03-18 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-25.
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Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
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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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Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
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Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · 0 cosponsors
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- House roll call 125 (2025): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, H R 2215 (2025-05-14): Passed
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- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119hr2215.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/hr>
Record fed-us-cong119-hr2215 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills