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Hello NEARC Folks - A few months ago, many of were discussing the proposed Geospatial Data Act. I received the following email from Cheryl Benjamin today, asking that I forward news regarding a forthcoming update to the proposed legislation. Dean Szumylo ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Benjamin, Cheryl (ITS) <[log in to unmask]> Date: Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 9:47 AM Subject: FW: Geospatial Data Act of 2017 - UPDATE To: Dean-Lorenz Szumylo <[log in to unmask]> Good morning Dean, On Friday afternoon, I posted the update below about the Geospatial Data Act of 2017 on the GISNY-L. Could you kindly share the note below with your colleagues on the NEARC-L as well to keep them in the loop? I think most people will be pleased with the new proposed legislation. The text is not yet available on the provided links but I would expect it to be posted soon. Thank you! *Cheryl Benjamin* Street and Address Maintenance Program *Office of Information Technology Services* 10B Airline Drive, Albany NY 12235 <https://maps.google.com/?q=10B+Airline+Drive,+Albany+NY+12235%0D+(518&entry=gmail&source=g> (518) 242-5034 | (518) 817-8375 m | [log in to unmask] www.its.ny.gov *From:* Benjamin, Cheryl (ITS) *Sent:* Friday, November 17, 2017 12:40 PM *To:* [log in to unmask] *Subject:* Geospatial Data Act of 2017 - UPDATE Greetings NYS GIS Community, Earlier this summer I provided an update on the Geospatial Data Act, noting that work was underway regarding language changes and clarifications. The Coalition of Geospatial Organizations (COGO) worked through the summer and into late October on the language and came up with a version of draft language which most COGO members (http://cogo.pro/Organizations.html) felt they could support. The language in Section 11 that was causing the most concern was removed, but the core language remains for developing and maintaining the NSDI, Authorizing the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC), and giving Congressional oversight of federal geospatial activities. On Wednesday - GIS Day - this new version of the Geospatial Data Act was introduced in both the Senate (as S.2128) and House (as H.R.4395) with bipartisan support. There has been positive response from many organizations and companies regarding the introduction of the legislation. I encourage people to read the new bills as soon as Congress and the Senate release the text on their bill tracking sites (see https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/2128/text and https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4395/text?r=21). In the meantime, you can read informative articles from NSGIC President Andy Rowan (https://www.nsgic.org/gis-day-marks-reintroduction-of- geospatial-data-act) and StateScoop (http://statescoop.com/ congress-introduces-geospatial-data-act-to-the-delight-of-gis-advocates#. Wg7bxPuQgFU.twitter). Great news for GIS Day 2017 and Geography Week 2017! *Cheryl Benjamin* Street and Address Maintenance Program *Office of Information Technology Services* 10B Airline Drive, Albany NY 12235 <https://maps.google.com/?q=10B+Airline+Drive,+Albany+NY+12235%0D+(518&entry=gmail&source=g> (518) 242-5034 | (518) 817-8375 m | [log in to unmask] www.its.ny.gov ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://s.uconn.edu/nearcsubscribe.