Bill · H.R. 1352· House(119-HR-1352)
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
- 2/13/2025
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.
- Sponsored by
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Awaiting Senate
- On Senate calendar
What this bill would do
This Act designates the General George C. Marshall House in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System. The area is described by a specific map titled ``General George C. Marshall House, Proposed Affiliated Area'' dated September 2023. The George C. Marshall International Center will serve as the management entity for this area. The Secretary of the Interior may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements to help with marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation. Additionally, the Secretary must complete a management plan within three years of funds being made available.
Yes
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The bill allows the Secretary of the Interior to provide financial assistance for the preservation of the designated area.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+1
The designation of an affiliated area in Leesburg, Virginia may provide local historical and cultural value to the surrounding community.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Preservation and Marketing Support: The Secretary of the Interior may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements to provide financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the area (Section 1(e)(1)).
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Structured Management: The Secretary is required to enter into an agreement with the management entity that defines roles and responsibilities consistent with National Park System standards (Section 1(e)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No impact on potential negative impacts found in the text: The bill includes provisions to protect people by stating that nothing affects the land use rights of private property owners adjacent to the house (Section 1(g)) and that no buffer zones are created (Section 1(h)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+1
- 5/20/2026
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418.
- 5/19/2026
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3572)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3572)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1352.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3572-3573)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 4/2/2026
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-580.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 500.
- 2/11/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 2/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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