Geospatial Preparedness Act

Summary

Geospatial Preparedness Act - Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to direct the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Department of Homeland Security to work with the Departments of the Interior and Justice, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, other appropriate Federal agencies, and members of the Federal Geographic Data Committee to use and enhance the National Spatial Data Infrastructure for homeland security purposes. Directs the CIO to establish security and policy guidelines for the acquisition, processing, and dissemination of geospatial data depicting critical infrastructure and strategic assets in the United States. Requires the: (1) Secretary to establish the Office of Geospatial Management within the Office of the CIO; and (2) Geospatial Manager to work with the CIO to design, manage, coordinate, and implement comprehensive geospatial initiatives.

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Timeline

1. 25 September 2003

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Science.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 September 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 September 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in House · 25 September 2003 · Official file

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 25 September 2003

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