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    Geospatial Data Act 2018 The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) was signed into law by the President on October 5, 2018.  The GDA was included as a component of the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 302, P.L. 115-254).  The GDA is now inU.S. Code, Title 43 – Public Lands, Chapter 46: GEOSPATIAL DATA. See the section cross-reference table below for a quick section mapping between the H.R. and U.S.C. versions. Note that documents provided here prior to September 2020 contained the HR section references. Resources, updates, and information about the GDA will be posted on this page as we work with partners to implement the Act.
Geospatial Data Act of 2018 - U.S. Code (pdf)
Geospatial Data Act of 2018 - H.R. 302 Final Text (pdf)
Geospatial Data Act of 2018 - H.R. 302 Final Text Web/Online Version
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GDA Fact Sheet - May 2019 (pdf)
FGDC Statement on Passage of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018
Congressional Research Service Report on the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (pdf)
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NGAC Initial Comments on GDA Implementation (May 2019) (pdf)
5-8-2019 NGAC Meeting - FGDC Update Presentation on GDA (pdf)
Section cross-walk between H.R and U.S.C versions of GDA
**43 USC Ch. 46**
**Section Title**
**H.R. 302, PL 115-254**2801
Short Title; Findings
7512801
Definitions
7522802
Federal Geographic Data Committee
7532803
National Geospatial Advisory Committee
7542804
National Spatial Data Infrastructure
7552805
National Geospatial Data Asset Data Themes
7562806
Geospatial Data Standards
7572807
GeoPlatform
7582808
Covered Agency Responsibilities
7592809
Limitation On Use of Federal Funds
759A2810
Savings Provision
759B2811
Private Sector
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