HR 2215
Became law
Renames the Salem Maritime National Historic Site in Massachusetts as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park and directs the Interior Secretary to study whether nearby maritime, coastal defense, and military history sites should be added to the park.
Official title: Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced
18-MAR-2025
Referred
18-MAR-2025
Passed
14-MAY-2025
Senate
Received
15-MAY-2025
Passed
18-JUN-2025
President
Presented
03-JUL-2025
Signed
15-JUL-2025
Became law
15-JUL-2025
- Changes the official name from Salem Maritime National Historic Site to Salem Maritime National Historical Park, and treats references to the old name in federal documents as references to the new one
- Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study adding sites in Salem, Massachusetts and its vicinity tied to maritime history, coastal defenses, and military history, including National Guard and militia activity
- Requires a report to the House Natural Resources and Senate Energy and Natural Resources committees within 3 years after funds are made available for the study, with results and recommendations
Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Public Law, 15-JUL-2025).
CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov- Natural Resources Committee (House)
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senate)
Public Lands and Natural Resources
No cosponsors.