,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #babh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ae1 #bjag,mr4 ,hatch 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,warner1 ,mr4 ,heller1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 and ,ms4 ,klobuchar7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to improve the coordination and use of geospatial data4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,geospatial ,data ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act-- 7#a7 the term ,advisory ,committee means the ,national ,geospatial ,advisory ,committee described in section #d7;a72 7#b7 the term ,committee means the ,federal ,geographic ,data ,committee established under section #c7;a72 7#c7 the term covered agency means an agency1 as defined in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 that collects1 produces1 acquires1 maintains1 distributes1 uses1 or preserves geospatial data on paper or in electronic form to fulfill the mission of the agency1 either directly or through a relationship with another organization1 including a ,state1 local government1 ,indian tribe1 institution of higher education1 business partner or contractor of the ,federal ,government1 and the public2 7#d7 the term ,geo,platform means the ,geo,platform described in section #h7;a72 7#e7 the term geospatial data-- 7,a7 means information that is tied to a location on the ,earth1 including by identifying the geographic location and characteristics of natural or constructed features and boundaries on the ,earth1 and that is generally represented by points 7for example a well71 lines 7for example a road71 polygons 7for example a forest71 or other complex geographic features or phenomena 7for example a forest fire1 the spread of ,west ,nile virus1 or the infestation of pine-bark beetles72 7,b7 may be derived from1 among other things1 remote sensing1 mapping1 and surveying technologies2 7,c7 includes images and raster datasets1 aerial photographs1 and other forms of geospatial data or datasets in digitized or non-digitized form2 and 7,d7 does not include-- 7i7 geospatial data activities of an ,indian tribe not carried out1 in whole or in part1 using ,federal funds1 as determined by the tribal government2 7ii7 classified national security-related geospatial data activities of the ,department of ,defense1 unless declassified under ,executive ,order #abiea1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense2 7iii7 classified national security-related geospatial data activities of the ,department of ,energy1 unless declassified under ,executive ,order #abiea1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,energy2 or 7iv7 intelligence geospatial data activities1 as determined by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7#f7 the term ,indian tribe has the meaning given that term under section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b72 7#g7 the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term under section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb72 7#h7 the term lead covered agency means a lead covered agency for an ,,ngda data theme designated under section #f7;b77#a72 7#i7 the term local government means any city1 county1 township1 town1 borough1 parish1 village1 or other general purpose political subdivision of a ,state2 7#aj7 the term metadata for geospatial data means information about geospatial data1 including the content1 source1 vintage1 accuracy1 condition1 projection1 responsible party1 contact phone number1 method of collection1 and other characteristics or descriptions of the geospatial data2 7#aa7 the term ,,ngda data theme means the ,national ,geospatial ,data ,asset core geospatial datasets 7including electronic records and coordinates7 relating to a topic or subject designated under section #f2 7#ab7 the term ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure means the technology1 policies1 criteria1 standards1 and employees necessary to promote geospatial data sharing throughout the ,federal ,government1 ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 and the private sector 7including nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education72 and 7#ac7 the term proven practices means methods and activities that advance the use of geospatial data for the benefit of society4 #c4 ,federal ,geographic ,data ,committee 7a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,office of ,management and ,budget an interagency committee to be known as the ,federal ,geographic ,data ,committee1 which shall act as the lead entity in the executive branch for the development1 implementation1 and review of policies1 practices1 and standards relating to geospatial data4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall serve as ,chairperson of the ,committee and ,vice ,chairperson of the ,committee1 respectively4 7#b7 ,other members ,the ,president shall appoint the other members of the ,committee from among the officers and employees of covered agencies4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,committee shall-- 7#a7 lead the development and management of and operational decision making for the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure strategic plan and geospatial data policy in accordance with section #e2 7#b7 designate ,,ngda data themes and oversee the coordinated management of the ,,ngda data themes in accordance with section #f2 7#c7 establish and maintain geospatial data standards in accordance with section #g2 7#d7 periodically review and determine the extent to which covered agencies comply with geospatial data standards2 7#e7 ensure that the ,geo,platform operates in accordance with section #h2 7#f7 direct and facilitate national implementation of the system of ,,ngda data themes2 7#g7 communicate with and foster communication among covered agencies and other entities and individuals relating to geospatial data technology development1 transfer1 and exchange in order to-- 7,a7 identify and meet the needs of users of geospatial data2 7,b7 promote cost-effective data collection1 documentation1 maintenance1 distribution1 and preservation strategies2 and 7,c7 leverage ,federal and non-,federal resources2 7#h7 define roles and responsibilities and promote and guide cooperation and coordination among agencies of the ,federal ,government1 ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 institutions of higher education1 and the private sector in the collection1 production1 sharing1 and use of geospatial information1 the implementation of the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure1 and the identification of proven practices2 7#i7 coordinate with international organizations having an interest in the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure or global spatial data infrastructures2 7#aj7 make available online and update at least annually-- 7,a7 a summary of the status for each ,,ngda data theme1 based on the report submitted by the applicable lead covered agency under section #f7;b77#c77;,e77ii77,i71 which shall include-- 7i7 an evaluation of the progress of each lead covered agency in achieving the requirements under subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 of section #f7;b77#c72 and 7ii7 a determination of whether1 for each of subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 of section #f7;b77#c71 each lead covered agency meets expectations1 has made progress toward expectations1 or fails to meet expectations2 7,b7 a summary and evaluation of the achievements of each covered agency1 based on the annual report submitted by the covered agency under section #i7;b77#a71 which shall include a determination of whether the covered agency meets expectations1 has made progress toward expectations1 or fails to meet expectations for each of paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#ad7 of section #i7;a72 7,c7 a collection of periodic technical publications1 management articles1 and reports related to the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure2 and 7,d7 a membership directory for the ,committee1 including identifying members of any subcommittee or working group of the ,committee2 7#aa7 7,a7 make available to and request comments from the ,advisory ,committee regarding the summaries and evaluations required under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#aj72 7,b7 if requested by the ,advisory ,committee1 respond to any comments by the ,advisory ,committee2 and 7,c7 not less than once every #b years1 submit to ,congress a report that includes the summaries and evaluations required under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#aj71 the comments of the ,advisory ,committee1 and the responses of the ,committee to the comments2 7#ab7 7,a7 make available to and request comments from covered agencies regarding the summaries and evaluations required under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#aj72 and 7,b7 not less than once every #b years1 submit to ,congress a report that includes the comments of the covered agencies and the responses of the ,committee to the comments2 and 7#ac7 support and promote the infrastructure of networks1 systems1 services1 and standards that provide a digital representation of the ,earth to users for many applications4 #d4 ,national ,geospatial ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,there is in the ,department of the ,interior the ,national ,geospatial ,advisory ,committee to provide advice and recommendations to the ,chairperson of the ,committee4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,advisory ,committee shall be composed of #cj members who shall be-- 7,a7 appointed by the ,chairperson of the ,committee2 7,b7 selected-- 7i7 to generally achieve a balanced representation of the viewpoints of various interested parties involved in national geospatial activities and the development of the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure2 and 7ii7 with consideration of a geographic balance of residence of the members2 and 7,c7 selected from among groups involved in the geospatial community1 including-- 7i7 ,states2 7ii7 local governments2 7iii7 regional governments2 7iv7 tribal governments2 7v7 private sector entities2 7vi7 geospatial information user industries2 7vii7 professional associations2 7viii7 scholarly associations2 7ix7 nonprofit organizations2 7x7 academia2 and 7xi7 the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,chairperson ,the ,chairperson of the ,committee shall appoint the ,chairperson of the ,advisory ,committee4 7#c7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies 7,a7 ,in general ,members shall be appointed for a term of #c years1 with the term of #a_/c of the members expiring each year4 7,b7 ,vacancies ,any vacancy in the ,advisory ,committee shall not affect its powers1 but shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment4 7#d7 ,limit on terms ,an individual-- 7,a7 may not be appointed to more than #b consecutive terms as a member of the ,advisory ,committee2 and 7,b7 after serving for #b consecutive terms1 is eligible to be appointed as a member of the ,advisory ,committee on and after the date that is #b years after the end of the second consecutive term of the individual as a member of the ,advisory ,committee4 7#e7 ,ethical requirements ,a member of the ,advisory ,committee may not participate in any specific-party matter 7including a lease1 license1 permit1 contract1 claim1 agreement1 or related litigation7 with the ,department of the ,interior in which the member has a direct financial interest4 7#f7 ,incumbents 7,a7 ,in general ,an individual serving on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act as a member of the ,national ,geospatial ,advisory ,committee established by the ,secretary of the ,interior may serve as a member of the ,advisory ,committee until the end of the term of the individual under the appointment4 7,b7 ,limit on terms ,any period of service as a member of the ,national ,geospatial ,advisory ,committee established by the ,secretary of the ,interior shall be considered a period of service as a member of the ,advisory ,committee for purposes of paragraph 7#d74 7c7 ,subcommittees ,a subcommittee of the ,advisory ,committee-- 7#a7 may be formed for the purposes of compiling information or conducting research2 7#b7 shall be composed of members appointed by the ,chairperson of the ,advisory ,committee2 7#c7 shall act only under the direction of the ,chairperson of the ,advisory ,committee2 7#d7 shall report the recommendations of the subcommittee to the ,advisory ,committee for consideration2 and 7#e7 shall meet as necessary to accomplish the objectives of the subcommittee1 subject to the approval of the ,chairperson of the ,advisory ,committee and the availability of resources4 7d7 ,meetings 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,committee shall meet at the call of the ,chairperson1 not less than #a time each year and not more than #d times each year4 7#b7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the ,advisory ,committee shall constitute a quorum1 but a lesser number of members may hold meetings or hearings4 7e7 ,duties of the ,advisory ,committee ,the ,advisory ,committee shall-- 7#a7 provide advice and recommendations relating to-- 7,a7 the management of ,federal and national geospatial programs2 7,b7 the development of the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure2 and 7,c7 implementation of this ,act2 7#b7 review and comment on geospatial policy and management issues2 and 7#c7 ensure the views of representatives of non-,federal interested parties involved in national geospatial activities are conveyed to the ,committee4 7f7 ,powers of the ,advisory ,committee 7#a7 ,hearings ,the ,advisory ,committee may hold such meetings or hearings1 sit and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 and receive such evidence as the ,advisory ,committee considers advisable to carry out this ,act4 7#b7 ,information from covered agencies 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,committee may secure directly from any covered agency such information as the ,advisory ,committee considers necessary to carry out this ,act4 ,upon request of the ,chairperson of the ,advisory ,committee1 the head of such agency shall furnish such information to the ,advisory ,committee4 7,b7 ,noncooperation ,the ,advisory ,committee shall include in the comments of the ,advisory ,committee submitted under section #c7;c77#aa7 a discussion of any failure by a covered agency to furnish information in response to a request under subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph4 7#c7 ,postal services ,the ,advisory ,committee may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the ,federal ,government4 7#d7 ,gifts ,the ,advisory ,committee-- 7,a7 may accept1 use1 and dispose of gifts or donations of services or property2 and 7,b7 shall establish rules for the acceptance1 use1 and disposition of gifts and donations that avoid any conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict of interest4 7g7 ,advisory ,committee personnel matters 7#a7 ,no compensation of members 7,a7 ,non-federal employees ,a member of the ,advisory ,committee who is not an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government shall serve without compensation4 7,b7 ,federal employees ,a member of the ,advisory ,committee who is an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government shall serve without compensation in addition to the compensation received for the services of the member as an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government4 7#b7 ,travel expenses ,the members of the ,advisory ,committee shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,advisory ,committee4 7#c7 ,detail of government employees ,any ,federal ,government employee may be detailed to the ,advisory ,committee without reimbursement1 and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege4 7h7 ,applicability of ,,faca 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply to the ,advisory ,committee4 7#b7 ,no termination ,section #ad7;a77#b7 of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,advisory ,committee4 7i7 ,termination 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,advisory ,committee shall terminate #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,continuation ,the ,advisory ,committee may be continued for successive #aj-year periods by action taken by the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget to renew the ,advisory ,committee before the date on which the ,advisory ,committee would otherwise terminate4 #e4 ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure 7a7 ,in general ,the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure shall ensure that geospatial data from multiple sources 7including the ,federal ,government1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 the private sector1 and institutions of higher education7 is available and easily integrated to enhance the understanding of the physical and cultural world4 7b7 ,goals ,the goals of the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure are to-- 7#a7 ensure-- 7,a7 the privacy and security of the personal data of individuals and accuracy of statistical information on individuals1 both in raw form and in derived information products2 7,b7 free access for the public to geospatial data1 information1 and interpretive products1 in accordance with ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#acj1 or any successor thereto2 7,c7 the protection of proprietary interests related to licensed information and data2 and 7,d7 the interoperability of ,federal information systems to enable the drawing of resources from covered agencies and partners of covered agencies2 and 7#b7 support and advance the establishment of a ,global ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure1 consistent with national security1 national defense1 national intelligence1 and international trade requirements1 including ensuring that covered agencies develop international geospatial data in accordance with international voluntary consensus standards1 as defined in ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#aai1 or any successor thereto4 7c7 ,strategic plan ,the ,committee shall prepare and maintain a strategic plan for the development and implementation of the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure in a manner consistent with national security1 national defense1 and emergency preparedness program policies regarding data accessibility4 7d7 ,advisory role ,the ,committee shall advise ,federal and non-,federal users of geospatial data on their responsibilities relating to implementation of the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure4 #f4 ,,ngda data themes 7a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall designate as ,,ngda data themes the primary topics and subjects for which the coordinated development1 maintenance1 and dissemination of geospatial data will benefit the ,federal ,government and the interests of the people of the ,united ,states1 which shall-- 7#a7 be representations of conceptual topics describing digital spatial information for the ,nation2 and 7#b7 contain associated datasets 7with attribute records and coordinates7-- 7,a7 that are documented1 verifiable1 and officially designated to meet recognized standards2 7,b7 that may be used in common2 and 7,c7 from which other datasets may be derived4 7b7 ,lead covered agencies 7#a7 ,in general ,for each ,,ngda data theme1 the ,committee shall designate one or more covered agencies as the lead covered agencies for the ,,ngda data theme4 7#b7 ,general responsibility ,the lead covered agencies for an ,,ngda data theme shall be responsible for ensuring the coordinated management of the data1 supporting resources 7including technology and personnel71 and related services and products of the ,,ngda data theme4 7#c7 ,specific responsibilities ,to assist in fulfilling the responsibilities under paragraph 7#b7 with respect to an ,,ngda data theme1 the lead covered agencies shall-- 7,a7 provide leadership and facilitate the development and implementation of geospatial data standards for the ,,ngda data theme1 with a particular emphasis on a data content standard for the ,,ngda data theme1 including by-- 7i7 assessing existing standards2 7ii7 identifying anticipated or needed data standards2 and 7iii7 developing a plan to originate and implement needed standards with relevant community and international practices-- 7,i7 in accordance with ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#aai1 or any successor thereto2 and 7,,ii7 consistent with or as a part of the plan described in subparagraph 7,b72 7,b7 provide leadership and facilitate the development and implementation of a plan for nationwide population of the ,,ngda data theme1 which shall-- 7i7 include developing partnership programs with ,states1 ,indian tribes1 institutions of higher education1 private sector entities1 other ,federal agencies1 and local governments2 7ii7 meet the needs of users of geospatial data2 7iii7 address human and financial resource needs2 7iv7 identify needs relating to standards1 metadata for geospatial data within the ,,ngda data theme1 and the ,geo,platform2 and 7v7 expedite the development of necessary ,,ngda data themes2 7,c7 establish goals that support the strategic plan for the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure prepared under section #e7;c72 7,d7 as necessary1 collect and analyze information from users of geospatial data within the ,,ngda data theme regarding the needs of the users for geospatial data and incorporate the needs of users in strategies relating to the ,,ngda data theme2 and 7,e7 as part of administering the ,,ngda data theme-- 7i7 designate a point of contact within the lead covered agency who shall be responsible for developing1 maintaining1 coordination relating to1 and disseminating data using the ,geo,platform2 7ii7 submit to the ,committee-- 7,i7 a performance report1 at least annually1 that documents the activities relating to and implementation of the ,,ngda data theme1 including progress in achieving the requirements under subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d72 and 7,,ii7 comments1 as appropriate1 regarding the summary and evaluation of the performance report provided by the ,committee under section #c7;c77#ab72 7iii7 publish maps or comparable graphics online 7in accordance with the mapping conventions specified by the ,committee7 showing the extent and status of the ,,ngda data themes for which the covered agency is a lead covered agency2 7iv7 encourage individuals and entities that are a source of geospatial data or metadata for geospatial data for the ,,ngda data theme to provide access to such data through the ,geo,platform2 7v7 coordinate with the ,geo,platform2 and 7vi7 identify and publish proven practices for the use and application of geospatial data of the lead covered agency4 #g4 ,geospatial data standards 7a7 ,in general ,in accordance with section #baf of the ,e-,government ,act of #bjjb 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note71 the ,committee shall establish standards for each ,,ngda data theme1 which-- 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 rules1 conditions1 guidelines1 and characteristics for the geospatial data within the ,,ngda data theme and related processes1 technology1 and organization2 and 7,b7 content standards for metadata for geospatial data within the ,,ngda data theme2 7#b7 to the maximum extent practicable1 shall be consistent international standards and protocols2 and 7#c7 the ,committee shall periodically review and update as necessary for the standards to remain current1 relevant1 and effective4 7b7 ,development of standards ,the ,committee shall-- 7#a7 develop and promulgate standards under this section-- 7,a7 in accordance with ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#aai1 or any successor thereto2 and 7,b7 after consultation with a broad range of data users and providers2 7#b7 to the maximum extent possible1 use national and international standards adopted by voluntary standards consensus bodies2 and 7#c7 establish new standards only to the extent standards described in paragraph 7#b7 do not exist4 7c7 ,exclusion ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall withhold from public disclosure any information the disclosure of which reasonably could be expected to cause damage to the national interest1 security1 or defense of the ,united ,states1 including information relating to geospatial intelligence data activities1 as determined in consultation with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 #h4 ,geo,platform 7a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall operate an electronic service that provides access to geospatial data and metadata for geospatial data1 to be known as the ,geo,platform4 7b7 ,implementation ,the ,geo,platform-- 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 be available through the internet and other communications means2 7,b7 be accessible through a common interface2 7,c7 include all geospatial data collected by covered agencies1 directly or indirectly2 and 7,d7 include a set of programming instructions and standards providing an automated means of accessing available geospatial data1 which-- 7i7 harmonize sources and data standards associated with geospatial data1 including metadata2 and 7ii7 to the maximum extent practicable1 as determined by the ,chairperson of the ,committee1 shall be made publicly available2 7#b7 may include geospatial data from a source other than a covered agency1 if determined appropriate by the ,committee2 and 7#c7 shall not include proprietary data acquired under a license by the ,federal ,government4 7c7 ,clarification ,although the ,geo,platform is intended to include all ,national ,geospatial ,data ,asset and other ,federal datasets1 nothing in this ,act shall be construed to prevent a covered agency from also presenting1 providing1 or disseminating data that is-- 7#a7 specific to the functions of the covered agency2 or 7#b7 targeted to information consumers that directly interface with the services1 portals1 or other mechanisms of the covered agency4 #i4 ,covered agency responsibilities 7a7 ,in general ,each covered agency shall-- 7#a7 prepare1 maintain1 publish1 and implement a strategy for advancing geographic information and related geospatial data activities appropriate to the mission of the covered agency1 in support of the strategic plan for the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure prepared under section #e7;c72 7#b7 collect1 maintain1 disseminate1 and preserve geospatial data such that the resulting data1 information1 or products can be readily shared with other ,federal agencies and non-,federal users2 7#c7 promote the integration of geospatial data from all sources2 7#d7 ensure that data information products and other records created in geospatial data activities are included on agency record schedules that have been approved by the ,national ,archives and ,records ,administration2 7#e7 allocate resources to fulfill the responsibilities of effective geospatial data collection1 production1 and stewardship with regard to related activities of the covered agency1 and as necessary to support the activities of the ,committee2 7#f7 use the geospatial data standards1 including the standards for metadata for geospatial data1 and other appropriate standards1 including documenting geospatial data with the relevant metadata and making metadata available through the ,geo,platform2 7#g7 coordinate and work in partnership with other ,federal agencies1 agencies of ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 institutions of higher education1 and the private sector to efficiently and cost-effectively collect1 integrate1 maintain1 disseminate1 and preserve geospatial data1 building upon existing non-,federal geospatial data to the extent possible2 7#h7 use geospatial information to-- 7,a7 make ,federal geospatial information and services more useful to the public2 7,b7 enhance operations2 7,c7 support decision making2 and 7,d7 enhance reporting to the public and to ,congress2 7#i7 protect personal privacy and maintain confidentiality in accordance with ,federal policy and law2 7#aj7 support emergency response activities requiring geospatial data in accordance with the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq47 and other governing law2 7#aa7 participate in determining1 when applicable1 whether data declassified pursuant to ,executive ,order #abiea can contribute to and become a part of the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure2 7#ab7 search all sources1 including the ,geo,platform1 to determine if existing ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or private geospatial data meets the needs of the covered agency before expending funds for geospatial data collection2 7#ac7 to the maximum extent practicable1 ensure that a person receiving ,federal funds for geospatial data collection provides high-quality data2 and 7#ad7 appoint a contact to coordinate with the lead covered agencies for collection1 acquisition1 maintenance1 and dissemination of the ,,ngda data themes used by the covered agency4 7b7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,in general ,each covered agency shall submit to the ,committee an annual report regarding the achievements of the covered agency in preparing and implementing the strategy described in subsection 7a77#a7 and complying with the other requirements under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,budget submission ,each covered agency shall include geospatial data as a capital asset for purposes of preparing the budget submission of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7including for purposes of the information required under submissions under exhibits #ec and #cjj of ,office of ,management and ,budget ,circular ,a-#aa1 relating to planning1 budgeting1 acquisition1 and management of major information technology capital investments1 or any successor thereto74 7#c7 ,disclosure ,each covered agency shall disclose each contract1 cooperative agreement1 grant1 or other transaction that deals with geospatial data1 which may include posting information relating to the contract1 cooperative agreement1 grant1 or other transaction on www4,u,s,aspending4gov1 or any successor thereto4 7#d7 ,,omb review ,in reviewing the annual budget justifications submitted by covered agencies1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall take into consideration the summary and evaluations required under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #c7;c77#aj71 comments1 and replies to comments as required under paragraphs 7#aa7 and 7#ab7 of section #c7;c71 in its annual evaluation of the budget justification of each covered agency4 7#e7 ,reporting ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall include a discussion of the summaries and evaluation of the progress in establishing the ,national ,spatial ,data ,infrastructure in each ,e-,government status report submitted under section #cfjf of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,audits ,not less than once every #b years1 the ,inspector ,general of a covered agency 7or senior ethics official of the covered agency for a covered agency without an ,inspector ,general7 shall submit to ,congress an audit of the collection1 production1 acquisition1 maintenance1 distribution1 use1 and preservation of geospatial data by the covered agency1 which shall include a review of-- 7#a7 the compliance of the covered agency with the standards for geospatial data1 including metadata for geospatial data1 established under section #g2 7#b7 the compliance of the covered agency with the requirements under subsection 7a72 and 7#c7 the compliance of the covered agency on the limitation on the use of ,federal funds under section #aj4 #aj4 ,limitation on use of ,federal funds ,on and after the date that is #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 ,federal funds shall not be available for the collection1 production1 acquisition1 maintenance1 or dissemination of geospatial data that does not comply with applicable standards established under section #g1 as determined by the ,committee4