Designating George C. Marshall House

Official: To designate the General George C. Marshall House, in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

IntroducedFebruary 13, 2025

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Why This Matters

This bill designates the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia as part of the National Park System, allowing for its preservation and management.

If you care about preserving historical sites, this bill supports the General George C. Marshall House for future generations.

Affects: Visitors to the General George C. Marshall House and local residents will benefit from its preservation and potential tourism opportunities.

Summary

This bill designates the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System (NPS). (George Catlett Marshall, Jr. served as Army Chief of Staff during World War II, and later as Secretary of State, president of the American Red Cross, and Secretary of Defense.) The bill designates the George C. Marshall International Center as the management entity for the affiliated area. The Department of the Interior must enter into an agreement with the center that delineates the roles and responsibilities for management of the affiliated area that are in accordance with policies and standards applicable to NPS. Further, Interior may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the center for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area. Interior must complete a management plan for the affiliated area within three years of funds being made available to carry out this bill.

What changes is this bill making?

1. The bill allows the General George C. Marshall House to be part of the National Park System. 2. The George C. Marshall International Center will manage the house and its surrounding area. 3. The Secretary of the Interior can provide support for marketing and preserving the site. 4. Private property rights near the house will remain unchanged and unaffected by this bill. 5. A management plan for the area must be completed within three years of funding.