Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (43 USC Ch. 46) Pays/Territoire États-Unis d'Amérique Type du document Législation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Terre et sols Mot clé Relevés/plans Collecte de données/déclarations Recherche Commerce/industrie/sociétés Accès-à-l'information Institution Normes Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé This chapter concerns geospatial data. It states that Congress finds that (1) open and publicly available data is essential to the successful operation of the GeoPlatform; (2) the private sector in the United States, for the purposes of acquiring and producing quality geospatial data and geospatial data services, has been and continues to be invaluable in carrying out the varying missions of Federal departments and agencies, as well as contributing positively to the United States economy; and (3) over the last 2 decades, Congress has passed legislation that promotes greater access and use of Government information and data, which has (A) sparked new, innovative start-ups and services; (B) spurred economic growth in many sectors, such as in the geospatial services; (C) advanced scientific research; (D) promoted public access to Federally funded services and data; and (E) improved access to geospatial data for the purposes of promoting public health, weather forecasting, economic development, environmental protection, flood zone research, and other purposes. There is established within the Department of the Interior an interagency committee to be known as the Federal Geographic Data Committee, which shall act as the lead entity in the executive branch for the development, implementation, and review of policies, practices, and standards relating to geospatial data. The chapter further provides for national spatial data infrastructure; national Geospatial Data Asset data themes; geospatial data standards; Geoplatform; covered agency responsibilities; and limitation on use of Federal funds. Texte intégral Anglais Site web uscode.house.gov