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.
Description
This bill would designate the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System.
Summary
What it does
This bill would designate the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System, with the George C. Marshall International Center serving as the management entity. The Department of the Interior would be required to establish a management agreement with the center and could provide technical and financial assistance for the preservation and marketing of the site. Additionally, the Department of the Interior would have three years from the date funding is provided to complete a formal management plan for the area.
Who is affected
The bill primarily affects the George C. Marshall International Center, which is designated as the management entity responsible for the General George C. Marshall House. The Department of the Interior is also affected, as it must enter into management agreements with the center and develop a formal management plan for the site. Additionally, the National Park System is affected through the inclusion of the house as an affiliated area.
Key provisions
- Designation of the General George C. Marshall House. Designates the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System.
- Management Entity Identification. Designates the George C. Marshall International Center as the entity responsible for managing the affiliated area.
- Management Agreement and Standards. Requires the Department of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the center to establish management roles that align with National Park Service policies and standards.
- Technical and Financial Assistance. Authorizes the Department of the Interior to provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements to fund the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the site.
- Management Plan Development. Directs the Department of the Interior to complete a comprehensive management plan for the area within three years of receiving necessary funding.
Fiscal impact
- H.R. 1352, 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· As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on February 11, 2026
Effective dates
The Department of the Interior is required to complete a management plan for the affiliated area within three years of funds being made available to carry out the bill.
Relationship to existing law
The bill integrates the General George C. Marshall House into the National Park System (NPS) as an affiliated area, requiring management practices to align with existing NPS policies and standards.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to preserve and interpret the historical legacy of General George C. Marshall by designating his home in Leesburg, Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System. It establishes a management framework between the Department of the Interior and the George C. Marshall International Center to ensure the site is maintained according to National Park Service standards.