S. 5240 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5240 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 13, 2022Mr. Markey introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL 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 Technical Corrections Act. 2. Salem Maritime National Historical Park (a) Redesignation (1) In general The Salem Maritime National Historic Site is redesignated as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. (2) References in law Any reference in a law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the Salem Maritime National Historic Site shall be considered to be a reference to the Salem Maritime National Historical Park. (3) Conforming amendments Section 1 of Public Law 100–349 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 102 Stat. 659; 104 Stat. 4575) is amended— (A) in the section heading, by striking National Historic Site and inserting National Historical Park; and (B) in subsection (b), by striking national historic site each place it appears and inserting national historical park. (b) Boundary revision Section 1 of Public Law 100–349 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 102 Stat. 659; 104 Stat. 4575) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following: (a) Boundary revision (1) In general The Salem Maritime National Historical Park (referred to in this Act as the national historical park) located in Salem, Massachusetts, shall consist of land and interests in land as generally depicted on the map entitled ____, numbered ____, and dated ____. (2) Availability of map The map described in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. . (c) Visitor center and curatorial facility Section 1(b)(2) of Public Law 100–349 (54 U.S.C. 320101 note; 102 Stat. 659; 104 Stat. 4575) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking visitor center each place it appears and inserting visitor center and curatorial facility; and (2) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking 12,000 and inserting 70,000. (d) Authorization of special resource study Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of sites and resources associated with the maritime history and coastal defenses of Salem, Massachusetts, and the vicinity, for the purpose of evaluating potential revisions to the boundaries of the Salem Maritime National Historical Park to include the sites and resources.