S603Passed Senate

A bill 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.

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119th
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2025-02-13
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Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
Democrat · VA · Senator
Votes with party: 53.3% (323 recorded votes)

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2026-05-20

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would officially add General George C. Marshall's historic house in Virginia to the National Park System as an affiliated site, giving it federal recognition and protection similar to other historic landmarks. The designation would allow the site to receive support and resources from the National Park Service while preserving the home and its historical significance for future visitors. This affects history enthusiasts, educators, and local communities interested in preserving American military and diplomatic heritage.

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 603 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 603 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2025 Mr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL HOUSE AS AN AFFILIATED AREA. (a) In General.--The General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia is established as an affiliated area of the National Park System (referred to in this section as the ``affiliated area'') to promote public appreciation of the significant historic contributions made by United States military leader and statesman George Catlett Marshall, Jr. (b) Description of Affiliated Area.--The affiliated area shall consist of the area generally depicted as the ``General George C. Marshall House Property, Leesburg, Virginia'' on the map entitled ``General George C. Marshall House, Proposed Affiliated Area'', numbered 999/189,974, and dated September 2023. (c) Administration.--The affiliated area shall be managed in a manner consistent with-- (1) this section; and (2) any law generally applicable to units of the National Park System. (d) Management Entity.--The George C. Marshall International Center shall be the management entity for the affiliated area. (e) Agreements.--The Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary'')-- (1) may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the management entity designated by subsection (d) for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area; and (2) shall enter into an agreement with the management entity designated by subsection (d) that describes the roles and responsibilities for the management of the affiliated area consistent with the policies and standards that apply to units of the National Park System. (f) Limited Role of the Secretary.--Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary-- (1) to acquire property at the affiliated area; or (2) to assume overall financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of the affiliated area. <all>
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