Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
A bill 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.
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-115.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- Passed House voice vote
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote), and the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together).
What this bill would do
This bill designates the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System. The goal is to help people appreciate the historic contributions of George Catlett Marshall, Jr. The George C. Marshall International Center will manage this new affiliated area. The Secretary of the Interior is allowed to provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements for financial help regarding marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation. However, the Secretary is not allowed to buy property there or take on overall financial responsibility for running the site.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +2
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
Promotes public appreciation of a distinguished military leader's contributions.
- Scored +2
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?
Designates a historic house as an affiliated area of the National Park System, enhancing cultural land preservation.
- Scored +1
Would students be better off under this?
Provides an educational resource regarding military and diplomatic history.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 1(a): This provision promotes public appreciation of the significant historic contributions made by United States military leader and statesman George Catlett Marshall, Jr. This is positive because it helps people learn about important American history.
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Section 1(e)(1): The Secretary of the Interior may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the management entity to provide financial assistance for marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation. This could benefit the public by helping preserve and explain the historic site properly.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 1(f): Nothing in this section authorizes the Secretary to acquire property at the affiliated area or to assume overall financial responsibility for the operation, maintenance, or management of the area. This could be viewed as a negative outcome or limitation because it restricts federal support for the site's ongoing care.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Promotes public appreciation of a distinguished military leader's contributions. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Provides support for a historic site located in Leesburg, Virginia. Would students be better off under this? — Provides an educational resource regarding military and diplomatic history.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Designates a historic house as an affiliated area of the National Park System, enhancing cultural land preservation.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Expands the National Park System's reach by designating an affiliated area, though with limited federal financial responsibility.
- Public Law (9/26/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 9/25/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-115.
- 9/22/2026
- Presented to President.
- 9/14/2026
- 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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5581)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5581)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 603.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5581-5582)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 5/20/2026
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2387; text: CR S2387)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Received in the House.
- 2/13/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Mark WarnerDemocrat · Virginia