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.

Key Points

• This bill would name the home of General George C. Marshall in Leesburg, Virginia, as an official 'affiliated area' of the National Park System. This designation recognizes the site as a place of national importance, even though the federal government will not own the land.
• The George C. Marshall International Center will continue to manage and run the house. The Department of the Interior will provide technical and financial help for things like marketing, historical signs, and keeping the building in good shape.
• The policy honors General Marshall, a key military leader during World War II and the creator of the Marshall Plan to rebuild Europe. By making it an affiliated site, the government helps ensure his legacy and the history of the home are preserved for future visitors.
• The bill includes protections for neighbors, stating that the federal government cannot buy the property or tell nearby landowners what they can do with their own land. It also prevents the creation of 'buffer zones' that would limit construction or activities outside the house grounds.

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