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This bill establishes the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System. Specifically, the bill defines the property boundaries using a map dated September 2023 and designates the George C. Marshall International Center as the management entity. The Secretary of the Interior may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements to help with marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the site, but is explicitly prohibited from acquiring property or assuming managerial or financial responsibility for the area. The bill emphasizes that the designation does not affect private property rights of adjacent landowners and does not create buffer zones around the property. Importantly, the bill ensures that the affiliated area will be managed consistently with existing National Park System laws and standards, while maintaining local control and preventing federal interference with surrounding land use activities. The bill honors the legacy of General George C. Marshall, a prominent military leader and statesman who was instrumental in the post-World War II reconstruction of Europe through the Marshall Plan.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1352/all-info