118 STAT. 3865 PUBLIC LAW 108–458—DEC. 17, 2004 analysis, for real time response to reported threats and long term planning for projected threats. Subtitle B—Department of Homeland Security Matters SEC. 8201. HOMELAND SECURITY GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION. (a) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following findings: (1) Geospatial technologies and geospatial data improve government capabilities to detect, plan for, prepare for, and respond to disasters in order to save lives and protect property. (2) Geospatial data improves the ability of information technology applications and systems to enhance public security in a cost-effective manner. (3) Geospatial information preparedness in the United States, and specifically in the Department of Homeland Secu- rity, is insufficient because of— (A) inadequate geospatial data compatibility; (B) insufficient geospatial data sharing; and (C) technology interoperability barriers. (b) HOMELAND SECURITY GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION.—Section 703 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 343) is amended— (1) by inserting ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—’’ before ‘‘The Chief Information’’; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(b) GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION FUNCTIONS.— ‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this subsection: ‘‘(A) GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION.—The term ‘geospatial information’ means graphical or digital data depicting nat- ural or manmade physical features, phenomena, or bound- aries of the earth and any information related thereto, including surveys, maps, charts, remote sensing data, and images. ‘‘(B) GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘geospatial technology’ means any technology utilized by analysts, specialists, surveyors, photogrammetrists, hydrographers, geodesists, cartographers, architects, or engineers for the collection, storage, retrieval, or dissemination of geospatial information, including— ‘‘(i) global satellite surveillance systems; ‘‘(ii) global position systems; ‘‘(iii) geographic information systems; ‘‘(iv) mapping equipment; ‘‘(v) geocoding technology; and ‘‘(vi) remote sensing devices. ‘‘(2) OFFICE OF GEOSPATIAL MANAGEMENT.— ‘‘(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Office of Geospatial Management is established within the Office of the Chief Information Officer. ‘‘(B) GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION OFFICER.— ‘‘(i) APPOINTMENT.—The Office of Geospatial Management shall be administered by the Geospatial Information Officer, who shall be appointed by the Secretary and serve under the direction of the Chief Information Officer. 6 USC 343 note. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00399 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4
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