Expressing support for the designation of November 19, 2025, as "National GIS Day".
United States119th CongressHRES-890House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 18, 2025
Summary
This resolution expresses support for designating November 19, 2025, as "National GIS Day." It recognizes that Geographic Information System (GIS) technology is essential for operations and decision-making across federal agencies, private enterprise, and various levels of government. GIS facilitates the sharing of geospatial data and fosters collaboration in advancing the National Spatial Data Infrastructure. The resolution emphasizes GIS's role in investigating societal and cultural issues, engaging students in STEM learning , and serving as an interdisciplinary tool for professionals and researchers. It also acknowledges that GIS fosters competition within the high-growth geospatial technologies sector, encouraging users to continue employing this technology to learn, explore, address societal challenges, and drive economic growth.
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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