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.
Sponsors
Tim Kaine
D-VA | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Kaine (for himself and Mr. Warner) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill designates the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System. The designation honors George C. Marshall Jr., a prominent U.S. military leader and statesman, and aims to promote public appreciation of his historic contributions. The bill gives the George C. Marshall International Center responsibility for managing the site, while allowing the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical assistance and funding for preservation and marketing.
Who Benefits and How
The George C. Marshall International Center benefits most directly by receiving official National Park System affiliation, which enhances the site'''s prestige and makes it eligible for federal technical assistance and financial support for marketing, preservation, and interpretation activities. Local tourism businesses in Leesburg, Virginia, such as hotels, restaurants, and tour operators, stand to benefit from increased visitor traffic to a nationally recognized historic site. Historic preservation contractors and consultants may also benefit from opportunities to provide services funded through the federal assistance programs.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal taxpayers bear a modest cost through funding for technical assistance and financial support for the site'''s marketing and preservation, though the bill explicitly prohibits the Secretary from acquiring property or assuming overall financial responsibility for operations. The National Park Service and Department of Interior face new administrative burdens, including negotiating cooperative agreements with the management entity and ensuring the site meets National Park System standards and policies, though actual operational costs remain with the non-federal management entity.
Key Provisions
- Formally establishes the General George C. Marshall House as an affiliated area of the National Park System based on a specific map dated September 2023
- Designates the George C. Marshall International Center as the management entity responsible for day-to-day operations
- Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements for financial support
- Requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the management entity describing roles and responsibilities consistent with National Park System standards
- Explicitly prohibits the Secretary from acquiring property at the site or assuming overall financial responsibility for operations, maintenance, or management
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Designates the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System to honor the historic contributions of George C. Marshall Jr.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Honor historical figure through National Park System affiliation while minimizing federal financial burden by designating a non-federal management entity"
Likely Beneficiaries
- George C. Marshall International Center (management entity)
- Historic preservation organizations
- Tourism industry in Leesburg, Virginia
Likely Burden Bearers
- Secretary of the Interior (administrative burden of technical assistance and cooperative agreements)
- Taxpayers (minimal - limited to technical assistance and financial support for marketing/preservation)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_management_entity"
- → George C. Marshall International Center
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Secretary of the Interior
The General George C. Marshall House as established by this section, referring to the area depicted on map numbered 999/189,974 dated September 2023
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