Analyst Brief May 18, 2026

H.R. 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., as amended

Current Status

Reported by Committee

Executive Summary

H.R. 1352 designates the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System. The bill formally recognizes the historical significance of George C. Marshall's residence while ensuring the federal government does not assume ownership or primary financial responsibility for its operation. The George C. Marshall International Center will continue to manage the site, with the Department of the Interior authorized to provide technical and limited financial assistance for preservation and interpretation.

Bill Data

Primary Sponsor

Rep. Subramanyam (D-VA)

Bill Number

H.R. 1352

Session

119th

Co-Sponsors

None
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Arguments For

  • Low-cost historical preservation: Honors a major American historical figure (architect of the Marshall Plan) without requiring the federal government to purchase or maintain the property.
  • Strong property rights protections: Explicitly forbids federal land acquisition, protects adjacent landowners, and bans buffer zones, providing strong political cover against 'federal land grab' accusations.

Likely Supporters

George C. Marshall International CenterHistoric preservation societiesVeterans and military history organizations

Arguments Against

  • Creeping federal obligations: Even as an 'affiliated area,' the bill authorizes federal financial assistance for marketing and preservation, which fiscal hawks may view as unnecessary spending.
  • NPS Backlog: Critics may argue that the National Park Service should focus its limited resources on its massive existing deferred maintenance backlog rather than taking on new affiliated areas.

Likely Opponents

Hardline fiscal conservative groups (minimal active opposition expected)

📋 Key Provisions

  • Establishes the General George C. Marshall House as an affiliated area of the National Park System.
  • Designates the George C. Marshall International Center as the management entity for the site.
  • Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enter into cooperative agreements to provide technical and financial assistance for marketing, interpretation, and preservation.
  • Explicitly prohibits the Secretary from acquiring the property or assuming managerial or financial responsibility for its operation and maintenance.
  • Protects adjacent private property rights and explicitly prohibits the creation of buffer zones around the historic site.
  • Requires the completion of a management plan within 3 years of funds being made available.
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Establishes the site as an affiliated area of the National Park System.

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"an affiliated area of the National Park System."

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Designates the George C. Marshall International Center as the management entity.

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"The George C. Marshall International Center"

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Prohibits the Secretary from acquiring the property.

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"authorizes the Secretary to acquire property"

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Prohibits the creation of buffer zones outside the House.

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"construed to create buffer zones"