urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.

Summary

The House resolution asks the U.S. Congress to officially find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within New Hampshire’s borders. It also requests that the state’s congressional delegation pursue legislation to clarify the boundary with Maine and to designate the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard’s duty stations as being in Portsmouth, NH. The measure reflects New Hampshire’s claim to jurisdiction over the river, harbor, and nearby islands.

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