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A bill to improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.

USA115th CongressS-1253| Senate 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Dean Heller (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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 executive branch 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 prepare a strategic plan for the implementation of the infrastructure consistent with national security, national defense, and emergency preparedness program policies regarding data accessibility. 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. Four 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. The committee and agencies using geospatial data shall rely upon and use private individuals and entities for the acquisition of commercially available surveying and mapping and the provision of geospatial data and services, to the maximum extent practical. The bill requires the Federal Acquisition Regulation to be revised to specify that the definition for "architectural and engineering services" includes surveying and mapping services and the acquisition of geospatial data.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 22, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4395
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 22, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4395
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3522: To improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.
  • HR 115-4395: To improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.
  • S 115-2128: A bill to improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational scientific cooperationOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationScientific communication

A bill to improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.

USA115th CongressS-1253| Senate 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
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 executive branch 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 prepare a strategic plan for the implementation of the infrastructure consistent with national security, national defense, and emergency preparedness program policies regarding data accessibility. 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. Four 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. The committee and agencies using geospatial data shall rely upon and use private individuals and entities for the acquisition of commercially available surveying and mapping and the provision of geospatial data and services, to the maximum extent practical. The bill requires the Federal Acquisition Regulation to be revised to specify that the definition for "architectural and engineering services" includes surveying and mapping services and the acquisition of geospatial data.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 22, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4395
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 22, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4395
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Orrin G. Hatch

Orrin G. Hatch

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Dean Heller (Republican)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3522: To improve the coordination and use of geospatial data.
  • HR 115-4395: 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
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesDepartment of the InteriorExecutive agency funding and structureGeography and mappingGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational scientific cooperationOffice of Management and Budget (OMB)Public contracts and procurementPublic-private cooperationScientific communication