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H.R. 3367 108th Congress House

To provide for additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security relating to geospatial information.

Introduced: October 21, 2003 Introduced by: Pete Sessions Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Administrative procedureCrime and Law EnforcementData banksDepartment of Homeland Security
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Nov 12, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
Oct 21, 2003
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Science, 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.
Oct 21, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 12, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish and carry out a program to provide for the efficient use of geospatial information, which shall include: (1) providing such geospatial information as may be necessary to implement the critical infrastructure protection programs; (2) providing leadership in meeting the requirements of, and populating the databases used by, those responsible for planning, prevention, mitigation, assessment and response to emergencies, critical infrastructure and other DHS functions; and (3) assuring interoperability and preventing unnecessary duplication of geospatial information among all users.

Includes among the Chief Information Officer's responsibilities: (1) managing DHS geospatial information needs and activities; (2) establishing standards to assure the interoperability of geospatial information pertaining to homeland security among all users of such information within DHS, other agencies, State and local government, and the private sector; (3) coordinating with and providing liaison to the Federal Geographic Data Committee and carrying out DHS's responsibilities pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular A-16 and Executive Order 12906; (4) providing grants to fund data creation and to execute information sharing agreements with State, local, and tribal governments; and (5) ensuring that DHS utilizes available commercial geospatial data and services by awarding contracts to entities in the private sector.
 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1230 Identical bill Homeland Security Geographic Information Act of 2004
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 15, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3367: To provide for additional responsibilities for the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security relating to geospatial information.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3367/
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