This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for review. No further actions or hearings have been scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it waits for the committee to decide on its next steps.
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This is a local project that usually gains support from the state's delegation, but it must compete for time and funding in a busy Congress.
How we got here
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from S. 961 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
This bill changes the name of the Salem Maritime National Historic Site to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. The new name shows that the area has many different historical stories to tell rather than just one specific location.
The government will study whether to add more land to the park. They want to see if sites in Salem, Massachusetts, that focus on the ocean, old forts, and military history should be protected as part of the park system.
The study will specifically look at the Salem Armory Visitor Center and the park next to it. Officials will check if these spots are important enough to be part of the national park system and if the government can manage them effectively.
After the study is paid for, the Department of the Interior has three years to finish its work. They will then give a report to Congress with their ideas on how to grow the park and what new areas should be included.
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Milestones
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Mar 26, 2025Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
