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111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3757 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource 
study of the General of the Army George Catlett Marshall National 
Historic Site at Dodona Manor in Leesburg, Virginia, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 7, 2009 
Mr. WOLF introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a 
special resource study of the General of the Army George 
Catlett Marshall National Historic Site at Dodona Manor 
in Leesburg, Virginia, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘George C. Marshall 
National Historic Site Study Act’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds that— 
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(1) General George Catlett Marshall and his 
wife Katherine owned Dodona Manor during Mar-
shall’s tenure as— 
(A) the Army’s Chief of Staff from 1939 
to 1945; 
(B) the Secretary of State from 1947 to 
1948; and 
(C) Secretary of Defense from 1950 to 
1951; 
(2) General Marshall served in the Federal 
Government during a period in which the United 
States faced the challenges of— 
(A) fighting and winning a world war; and 
(B) developing a global recovery plan to 
defend the free world from the emerging Cold 
War; 
(3) Dodona Manor— 
(A) was built in 3 stages; and 
(B) has been impeccably restored to mu-
seum standards with the original Marshall fur-
nishing; 
(4) the impeccable restoration of Dodona 
Manor preserves the integrity of the homelife of 
General Marshall so that Dodona Manor accurately 
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presents a picture of an American hero to present 
and future generations; 
(5) during his time at Dodona Manor, General 
Marshall was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 
leadership and actions that have relevance in the 
current troubling times; and 
(6) Dodona Manor— 
(A) displays in a pastoral and educational 
format how the Marshall family solely dedicated 
themselves to public service while living in har-
mony with the heritage of Virginia; and 
(B) shows how Marshall embraced his per-
sonal passion of gardening in a way that would 
inspire visitors. 
SEC. 3. SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of the Interior (referred 
to in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall conduct a special 
resource study of the Dodona Manor and gardens in Lees-
burg, Virginia, the home of George C. Marshall during the 
most important period of Marshall’s career (referred to 
in this Act as the ‘‘study area’’). 
(b) CONTENTS.—In conducting the study under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) evaluate the national significance of the 
study area and the surrounding area; 
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(2) determine the suitability and feasibility of 
designating the study area as an affiliated area of 
the National Park System; 
(3) consider other alternatives for the preserva-
tion, protection, and interpretation of the study area 
by— 
(A) the Federal Government; 
(B) State or local governmental entities; or 
(C) private or nonprofit organizations; 
(4) consult with interested— 
(A) Federal, State, or local governmental 
entities; 
(B) private or nonprofit organizations; or 
(C) any other interested individuals; and 
(5) identify cost estimates for any Federal ac-
quisition, development, interpretation, operation, and 
maintenance associated with the alternatives consid-
ered under paragraph (3). 
(c) APPLICABLE LAW.—The study required under 
subsection (a) shall be conducted in accordance with sec-
tion 8 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5). 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
on which funds are first made available to carry out the 
study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the 
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Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the 
House of Representatives a report that contains a descrip-
tion of— 
(1) the results of the study; and 
(2) any conclusions and recommendations of the 
Secretary. 
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