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S. 603 · 119th Congress

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.

Became law

Details

Sponsor
Tim Kaine (D)
Introduced
2025-02-13
Origin
Senate
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Latest action
2026-09-25 — Became Public Law No: 119-115.
Public law
P.L. 119-115
Cosponsors
1

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Summary

This bill establishes the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System to promote public appreciation of the historic contributions made by George Catlett Marshall, Jr. (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 describes the roles and responsibilities for management of the affiliated area. 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.

CRS summary — Passed Senate (2026-05-20)