H.R. 2215

Summary

H.R. 2215, the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 18, 2025 by Rep. Seth Moulton (D). It last saw action on Jul 15, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-25. It is now Public Law 119-25.

Record

Text

H.R. 2215 has 1 roll call.

119 HR 2215 EH: Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
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 119th CONGRESS  1st Session
 H. R. 2215
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 AN ACT
To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the  Salem Maritime National Historical Park , and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act  .
2.
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.
3.
Boundary study
(a)
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)
any findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Secretary.
(c)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Secretary
The term  Secretary  means the Secretary of the Interior.
(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.
      Passed the House of Representatives May 14, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

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CRS Summary

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Sponsors

Rep. Seth Moulton (D) sponsors H.R. 2215 alone.

Seth Moulton

Rep. · D–MA-6 · Sponsor

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Committees

H.R. 2215 went before 2 committees: Energy and Natural Resources and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources

Energy and Natural Resources

Discharged From · Jun 18, 2025 · 314 Bills

Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Referred To · Mar 18, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 2215 has taken 19 actions since Mar 18, 2025, the latest on Jul 15, 2025.

Votes

H.R. 2215 went to 1 roll call in the House, the latest on May 14, 2025 at 382–31.

Related bills

1 bill is related to H.R. 2215, as Public law contains the text.

S 1161Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study ActMar 26, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Public law contains the text

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Titles

H.R. 2215 goes by 7 titles, 4 of them short titles.

• To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the "Salem Maritime National Historical Park", and for other purposes. — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
• Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act — Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
• Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act — Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
• Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act — Short Title(s) as Passed House
• Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act — Display Title
• Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To redesignate the Salem Maritime National Historic Site as the "Salem Maritime National Historical Park", and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2215 under Public Lands and Natural Resources, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2215’s is Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 2215 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Congressional oversight to Parks, recreation areas, trails.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2215, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 50 (Tuesday, March 18, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MOULTON:H.R. 2215.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H1172]

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