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S. 603 Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources

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.

Became Law
Introduced
Feb 13, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Kaine, Tim (D-VA)
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BECAME LAW SEP 25, 2026

Became Law on Sep 25, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Feb 13, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Feb 13, 2025
  3. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2387; text: CR S2387) May 20, 2026
  4. Senate Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. May 20, 2026
  5. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. May 20, 2026
  6. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. May 20, 2026
  7. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 20, 2026
  8. House Received in the House. May 20, 2026
  9. House Held at the desk. May 20, 2026
  10. Senate Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5581) Sep 14, 2026
  11. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5581-5582) Sep 14, 2026
  12. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5581) Sep 14, 2026
  13. House Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Sep 14, 2026
  14. House Considered under suspension of the rules. Sep 14, 2026
  15. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 603. Sep 14, 2026
  16. Senate Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Sep 14, 2026
  17. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Sep 14, 2026
  18. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Sep 14, 2026
  19. Senate
    Presented to President. Sep 22, 2026
  20. Senate
    Signed by President. Sep 25, 2026
  21. Senate Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-115. Sep 25, 2026

Cosponsors

1

Subjects

Geography and mappingHistoric sites and heritage areasMilitary historyParks, recreation areas, trailsU.S. historyVirginia

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • [Discharged From, May 20, 2026]
    • [Referred To, Feb 13, 2025]

Summary

This bill establishes the General George C. Marshall House in Leesburg, Virginia, as an affiliated area of the National Park System to promote public appreciation of the historic contributions made by George Catlett Marshall, Jr. (George Catlett Marshall, Jr. served as Army Chief of Staff during World War II, and later as Secretary of State, president of the American Red Cross, and Secretary of Defense.)The bill designates the George C. Marshall International Center as the management entity for the affiliated area. The Department of the Interior must enter into an agreement with the center that describes the roles and responsibilities for management of the affiliated area. Further, Interior may provide technical assistance and enter into cooperative agreements with the center for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the marketing, marking, interpretation, and preservation of the affiliated area.

[Summary as of: Passed Senate]

Bill Text

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