National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act

Bill: 111-hr-2489
Sponsor: Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large]
Introduced: 2009-05-19 in the House
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Earth sciences
Elementary and secondary education
Government information and archives
Higher education
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: 
AmericaView Geospatial Imagery Mapping Program Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), to establish and maintain a national remote sensing education, outreach, and research program within USGS (AmericaView program) to advance the availability, timely distribution, and widespread use of geospatial imagery for education, research, assessment, and monitoring purposes in each state.
 
Requires the Secretary, acting through the USGS data archive, development, maintenance, and product distribution program conducted at the Earth Resources Observation and Science Data Center (AmericaView project), to support the geospatial imagery mapping research and educational programs of each state by cooperating with states to identify new geospatial imagery mapping needs and infrastructure and to define, consolidate, and maintain the data requirements of the AmericaView project.
 
Directs the Secretary to maintain AmericaView in each state for specified purposes, including: (1) to share and cooperate in the development of geospatial imagery mapping applications, education, and training infrastructure in each state; and (2) to promote cooperation and sharing of expertise regarding geospatial imagery among and within participating states.
 
Requires the Secretary to: (1) provide grants, annually, to sustain and develop StateView programs (AmericaView programs of individual states, comprised of educational institutions and state and local governments); and (2) maintain an advisory committee to advise the Director regarding the AmericaView program.

action_date: 2009-10-21
text: 
National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish and maintain a national land remote sensing outreach program within the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to advance the availability, timely distribution, and widespread use of geospatial imagery for education, research, assessment, and monitoring purposes in each state and on the lands of an Indian tribe.
 
Requires the Secretary, under such program, to: (1) support geospatial imagery sharing, applied research, and educational programs of each participating state and Indian tribe; (2) identify new geospatial imagery needs and infrastructure; (3) share and cooperate in the development of geospatial imagery applications, education, and training infrastructure in each participating area; (4) cooperate with participating states and tribes to encourage the expansion of geospatial imagery mapping courses taught at educational institutions; (5) encourage expansion of geospatial imagery research at such institutions; (6) encourage expansion of the knowledge and use of geospatial imagery products in the workforce through outreach programs, workshops, and other training opportunities; (7) encourage participating states and tribes to build partnerships with local governments to identify unique research and development needs and geospatial imagery application pilot programs; (8) promote cooperation and sharing of expertise regarding geospatial imagery applications among participating states and tribes; and (9) provide a mechanism to enable the states and tribes to transfer geospatial imagery and applications to USGS.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to qualified educational institutions, to state, local, and tribal governments, or to consortia of these entities on a competitive basis to: (1) advance the interest of the federal government in promoting the use of imagery by educational institutions, states, localities, and tribes; and (2) achieve specified program purposes. Limits the federal share to 75% of the cost of each program for which a grant is made.
 
Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain a committee to advise the Director of USGS regarding the program.

action_date: 2009-10-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on October 21, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
National Land Remote Sensing Outreach Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish and maintain a national land remote sensing outreach program within the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to advance the availability, timely distribution, and widespread use of geospatial imagery for education, research, assessment, and monitoring purposes in each state and on the lands of an Indian tribe.
 
Requires the Secretary, under such program, to: (1) support geospatial imagery sharing, applied research, and educational programs of each participating state and Indian tribe; (2) identify new geospatial imagery needs and infrastructure; (3) share and cooperate in the development of geospatial imagery applications, education, and training infrastructure in each participating area; (4) cooperate with participating states and tribes to encourage the expansion of geospatial imagery mapping courses taught at educational institutions; (5) encourage expansion of geospatial imagery research at such institutions; (6) encourage expansion of the knowledge and use of geospatial imagery products in the workforce through outreach programs, workshops, and other training opportunities; (7) encourage participating states and tribes to build partnerships with local governments to identify unique research and development needs and geospatial imagery application pilot programs; (8) promote cooperation and sharing of expertise regarding geospatial imagery applications among participating states and tribes; and (9) provide a mechanism to enable the states and tribes to transfer geospatial imagery and applications to USGS.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to provide grants to qualified educational institutions, to state, local, and tribal governments, or to consortia of these entities on a competitive basis to: (1) advance the interest of the federal government in promoting the use of imagery by educational institutions, states, localities, and tribes; and (2) achieve specified program purposes. Limits the federal share to 75% of the cost of each program for which a grant is made.
 
Directs the Secretary to establish and maintain a committee to advise the Director of USGS regarding the program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2009-10-28
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 33 (Roll no. 817). (text: CR 10/26/2009 H11742-11743)
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 379 - 33 (Roll no. 817).(text: CR 10/26/2009 H11742-11743)
action_date: 2009-10-27
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11824-11825)
action_date: 2009-10-26
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-10-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2489.
action_date: 2009-10-26
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11742-11744)
action_date: 2009-10-26
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-309.
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 111-309.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-09-30
text: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.
action_date: 2009-07-23
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2009-06-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1207)
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Introduced in House