[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6137 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 6137

To authorize annual appropriations to the Geospatial Management Office 
     of the Department of Homeland Security for the sustainment of 
innovative GIS technologies to improve emergency response capabilities, 
                        and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 1, 2023

 Mr. Donalds (for himself and Mr. Carter of Louisiana) introduced the 
 following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation 
                           and Infrastructure

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize annual appropriations to the Geospatial Management Office 
     of the Department of Homeland Security for the sustainment of 
innovative GIS technologies to improve emergency response capabilities, 
                        and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``GIS Emergency Response Technology 
Sustainment Act of 2023''.

SEC. 2. ANNUAL AUTHORIZATION FOR GIS EMERGENCY RESPONSE TECHNOLOGY 
              SUSTAINMENT.

    (a) Establishment of Search and Rescue Common Operations Program.--
There is established within the Geospatial Management Office of the 
Department of Homeland Security a program for the sustainment of 
innovative GIS technologies to improve emergency response capabilities, 
such as urban search and rescue geospatial software platforms in 
emergency and disaster response.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to the Geospatial Management Office $3,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2024 through 2030 to carry out the program established 
pursuant to subsection (a).
    (c) Use of Funds.--Funds made available pursuant to the 
authorization of appropriations under subsection (b) shall be used for 
the following:
            (1) Coordinated on-the-ground and remote geospatial urban 
        search and rescue training, planning, and response through 
        ongoing collaboration with appropriate nonprofit entities 
        focused on enhancing public safety through geospatial 
        technology.
            (2) Sustainment and expansion of search and rescue 
        geospatial support technology solutions in preparation for 
        emergency events and disaster responses.
    (d) Implementation.--To carry out subsection (c), the Geospatial 
Management Office shall collaborate with appropriate nonprofit entities 
in the field of geospatial technology, particularly such entities with 
experience in developing and deploying emergency response platforms.
    (e) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than April 1, 2025, and every 
April 1 thereafter through 2031, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate a report detailing the following:
            (1) The obligation and expenditure of funds made available 
        pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under 
        subsection (b) for the immediately preceding fiscal year.
            (2) The progress and effectiveness of activities carried 
        out pursuant to subsection (c) during such immediately 
        preceding fiscal year.
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