This bill became law on 2026-09-25 as Public Law No. 119-115.
The summary below describes the bill at the version we last reviewed; the enacted text may differ.
YourVoice.Now Summary
Corporate BenefitsA historic Virginia home is now a National Park System partner site — a private group, not the government, runs it.
Corporate Benefits
The law names the George C. Marshall International Center as the site's manager. Interior may now give that group expert help and money for signs, marketing, and upkeep, but the law sets aside no funds.
More about this bill
Most people will see no change in daily life. This new law changes the status of one historic house in Leesburg, Virginia. The President signed it on September 25, 2026. The General George C. Marshall House is now an “affiliated area” of the National Park System. That means a partner site, not a federal park. A private group, the George C. Marshall International Center, is its manager. The Interior Department must sign a deal with the group that spells out who does what. Interior may also offer expert help. It may sign deals to help pay for upkeep, signs, and marketing. The law sets aside no money and names no dollar limit. Interior cannot buy property at the site. It cannot take over paying to run the place.
Congressional 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.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Public Law
- Action Date
- 2026-09-25
- Date Added
- 2026-09-09
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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