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To improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.

USA115th CongressHR-4395| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (4)
Paul Cook (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Geospatial Data Act of 2017 This bill establishes: (1) in the Office of Management and Budget, the Federal Geographic Data Committee (the committee), which shall be the lead entity in the executive branch for the development, implementation, and review of policies, practices, and standards relating to geospatial data; and (2) in the Department of the Interior, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee to provide advice and recommendations to the committee. The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (as defined in this bill) shall ensure that geospatial data from multiple sources is available and easily integrated to enhance the understanding of the physical and cultural world. The committee shall: (1) prepare a strategic plan for the implementation of the infrastructure consistent with national security, national defense, and emergency preparedness program policies regarding data accessibility; and (2) designate, and establish standards for, National Geospatial Data Asset core geospatial datasets for primary topics for which the coordinated development, maintenance, and dissemination of geospatial data will benefit the government and people of the United States. The committee shall operate GeoPlatform, an electronic service that provides access to geospatial data and metadata for geospatial data. Agencies whose functions involve geospatial data shall implement a strategy for advancing geographic information and related geospatial data activities appropriate to that agency's mission in support of the strategic plan for the infrastructure. Such agencies shall disclose each contract, cooperative agreement, grant, or other transaction that deals with geospatial data. Five years after enactment of this bill, federal funding shall not be made available for the collection, production, acquisition, maintenance, or dissemination of geospatial data that does not comply with applicable standards established by the committee.
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Nov 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2128
Introduced in Senate
Nov 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 15, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • November 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2128
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 15, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-1253: A bill to improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.
  • HR 115-3522: To improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.
  • S 115-2128: A bill to improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.
Advisory bodiesDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational scientific cooperationOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Scientific communication

To improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.

USA115th CongressHR-4395| House 
| Updated: 5/22/2018
Geospatial Data Act of 2017 This bill establishes: (1) in the Office of Management and Budget, the Federal Geographic Data Committee (the committee), which shall be the lead entity in the executive branch for the development, implementation, and review of policies, practices, and standards relating to geospatial data; and (2) in the Department of the Interior, the National Geospatial Advisory Committee to provide advice and recommendations to the committee. The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (as defined in this bill) shall ensure that geospatial data from multiple sources is available and easily integrated to enhance the understanding of the physical and cultural world. The committee shall: (1) prepare a strategic plan for the implementation of the infrastructure consistent with national security, national defense, and emergency preparedness program policies regarding data accessibility; and (2) designate, and establish standards for, National Geospatial Data Asset core geospatial datasets for primary topics for which the coordinated development, maintenance, and dissemination of geospatial data will benefit the government and people of the United States. The committee shall operate GeoPlatform, an electronic service that provides access to geospatial data and metadata for geospatial data. Agencies whose functions involve geospatial data shall implement a strategy for advancing geographic information and related geospatial data activities appropriate to that agency's mission in support of the strategic plan for the infrastructure. Such agencies shall disclose each contract, cooperative agreement, grant, or other transaction that deals with geospatial data. Five years after enactment of this bill, federal funding shall not be made available for the collection, production, acquisition, maintenance, or dissemination of geospatial data that does not comply with applicable standards established by the committee.
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Timeline
Nov 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2128
Introduced in Senate
Nov 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 15, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • November 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2128
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 15, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 15, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 22, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Bruce Westerman

Bruce Westerman

Republican Representative

Arkansas

Cosponsors (4)
Paul Cook (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-1253: A bill to improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.
  • HR 115-3522: To improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.
  • S 115-2128: A bill to improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational scientific cooperationOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Scientific communication