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.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill, introduced in the 118th Congress as Senate Bill 3195, proposes to designate the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System. The designation would recognize the historical significance of the site and potentially provide it with federal recognition and support. The bill was last recorded as 'Held at the desk' on December 24, 2024, and its status is currently marked as failed or expired. No official summary or full text of the bill is available in the provided data.
Senate Bill 3195 sought to federally recognize the General George C. Marshall House as part of the National Park System but did not advance beyond being held at the desk and is now considered failed or expired.
- The bill aims to designate the General George C. Marshall House in Virginia as an affiliated area of the National Park System.
- The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress but did not progress to enactment.
- No detailed bill text or official summary is available, limiting detailed analysis of provisions or funding.
['National Park Service, through expanded affiliated areas.', 'Visitors and historians interested in General George C. Marshall and related historical sites.', 'Local community in Virginia potentially benefiting from increased tourism and federal recognition.']
['Lack of available bill text and summary limits understanding of funding sources and management responsibilities.', 'Potential costs to the National Park Service or federal government for maintenance and administration are unspecified.', 'Oversight and enforcement mechanisms related to the affiliated area designation are not detailed.']
The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress and relates to the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources. The designation of historic sites as affiliated areas of the National Park System is a common legislative approach to preserve and recognize sites of national significance. The bill did not advance past being held at the desk and is now considered failed or expired as of the latest update in May 2026.
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['Potential increase in tourism and local economic activity in the area surrounding the General George C. Marshall House due to federal recognition.', 'Possible increased federal involvement in local land use and preservation efforts related to the site.', 'Enhanced public awareness and educational opportunities about General George C. Marshall and related historical events.']
The absence of the full bill text and official summary limits transparency and comprehensive analysis of the bill's provisions, funding, and implementation mechanisms. The bill's status as failed or expired indicates it did not receive further legislative consideration, which may reflect challenges in advancing such designations. Future proposals would benefit from clear disclosure of cost estimates, management plans, and oversight responsibilities to facilitate informed public and legislative review.
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