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.
Introduced February 13, 2025 · Last action May 20, 2026
Plain English Summary
This bill designates the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System, placing it under the management of the George C. Marshall International Center. The federal government will not acquire the property or assume financial responsibility for its operation, but may provide technical assistance and cooperative funding for marketing, interpretation, and preservation.
Who benefits
The George C. Marshall International Center (the management entity that gains official affiliation and access to federal technical assistance and cooperative funding); historical preservation and tourism interests in Leesburg, Virginia; visitors and the public who gain access to a historically significant site integrated into the National Park System; and the Marshall House property's stakeholders who receive federal support without losing operational control.
Who pays / loses
Federal taxpayers who may provide funding through cooperative agreements for preservation and marketing activities; no specific property owners lose rights, as the bill explicitly protects private property owners adjacent to the Marshall House and does not expand federal control.
Funding & Lobbying Interests
Historical preservation and heritage tourism organizations, particularly the George C. Marshall International Center, which has a financial interest in obtaining federal technical assistance and cooperative funding for the property. State and local Virginia tourism boards benefit from increased visitation to a National Park System affiliated site. The bill structure benefits nonprofit historical centers and cultural organizations that manage significant properties.
Sponsor
Vote Record
No recorded votes.
Campaign Finance — Primary Sponsor
Top contributing industries
Other$84,889.49
Healthcare$13,100
Agriculture$6,600
Technology$4,676
Finance$4,075
501(c)(4) disclosure: Contributions from 501(c)(4) "dark money" organizations are not required to be publicly disclosed and are not reflected in the figures above. Data sourced from FEC public disclosure filings.
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