This bill would make the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia an “affiliated area” of the National Park System. It keeps the site managed day-to-day by the George C. Marshall International Center, while allowing the U.S. Interior Department to offer technical and financial help for things like preservation, signs, tours, and marketing. It does not let the federal government take over the property or its operations. Nearby private property rights are protected, and there are no new buffer zones; activities outside the site are not limited just because they can be seen or heard from the house. The designation follows a mapped boundary for the property and must be managed in line with National Park System standards.

Key points

• Who is affected: Visitors, the local community, nearby property owners, and the George C. Marshall International Center (the site’s manager).
• What changes: The house becomes a National Park System “affiliated area”; Interior can assist with preservation and interpretation; no federal takeover of ownership or daily operations; no buffer zones; private property rights remain unchanged.
• When: The changes take effect if this bill becomes law, using the mapped boundary dated September 2023 for the site.