Imagery, Mapping, and Geospatial Enhancement Act of 2006 - Amends the Technology Administration Act of 1998 to include among the functions of the Office of Space Commercialization promoting growth and advancement in U.S. space and airborne remote sensing technologies and related value-added services by: (1) examining the role of, and federal agency use of, commercial remote sensing firms, facilitating a reduction in the use of government remote sensing products and services, and increasing the use of commercial remote sensing firms; (2) promoting the objectives of the U.S. Commercial Remote Sensing Space Policy, particularly provisions on relying on U.S. capabilities and developing a long-term relationship between the government and the U.S. commercial remote sensing community; (3) creating an environment in which all such firms have the opportunity to compete and expand; (4) evaluating federal and private sector efforts to assist such firms and making recommendations to promote their establishment and growth; (5) serving as the focal point for complaints and suggestions concerning federal activities that affect such firms; (6) counseling such firms on government relations; (7) proposing needed changes in federal policies; (8) representing such firms before government agencies; (9) involving such firms in developing federal procurement strategies; (10) disseminating information about the use of remote sensing and the capabilities of such firms; (11) making recommendations to assist the development and strengthening of such firms.
[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4006 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
109th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4006
To amend the Technology Administration Act of 1998 to encourage United
States leadership in the development, application, and use of
commercial space and airborne remote sensing and other geospatial
information, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 29, 2006
Mr. Allen (for himself and Mr. Inhofe) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To amend the Technology Administration Act of 1998 to encourage United
States leadership in the development, application, and use of
commercial space and airborne remote sensing and other geospatial
information, 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 ``Imagery, Mapping, and Geospatial
Enhancement Act of 2006''.
SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF OFFICE OF SPACE COMMERCIALIZATION.
Section 8 of the Technology Administration Act of 1998 (15 U.S.C.
1511e) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following:
``(d) Additional Functions.--Additional functions of the Office
shall be to promote growth and advancement in United States space and
airborne remote sensing technologies, and value-added services related
thereto, by carrying out the following responsibilities:
``(1) Examine the role of commercial remote sensing firms,
including small business, in the United States economy and the
contribution which such firms can make in--
``(A) improving competition in the marketplace;
``(B) enhancing the role of commercial remote
sensing firms in the economy of the United States;
``(C) ensuring that United States firms continue to
lead in the global marketplace;
``(D) applying commercial remote sensing data,
products, and services to national priorities;
``(E) expanding employment opportunities;
``(F) increasing productivity;
``(G) stimulating innovation and entrepreneurship;
and
``(H) providing an avenue through which new and
untested products and services can be brought to the
marketplace.
``(2) Assess the effectiveness of existing Federal agency
use of remote sensing data, products, and services, including
grant, subsidy, and assistance programs to non-Federal
entities, and facilitate a reduction in the use of such
governmental remote sensing data, products, and services and
increase the use of commercial remote sensing firms.
``(3) Promote the objectives of the U.S. Commercial Remote
Sensing Space Policy, issued by the President on May 13, 2003,
particularly its provisions on relying to the maximum practical
extent on United States commercial remote sensing capabilities
and developing a long term, sustainable relationship between
the Federal Government and the United States commercial remote
sensing community.
``(4) Advocate and implement appropriate measures for
creating an environment in which all commercial remote sensing
firms will have the opportunity to compete effectively and
expand to their full potential.
``(5) Evaluate the efforts of each Federal agency, and of
the private sector, to assist commercial remote sensing firms,
provide statistical information on the utilization of such
firms by the Federal Government, and make appropriate
recommendations to the Administrator of the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, the President, and the Congress
in order to promote the establishment and growth of commercial
remote sensing firms.
``(6) Serve as a focal point for the receipt of complaints,
criticisms, and suggestions concerning the policies and
activities of any Federal agency which affects commercial
remote sensing firms.
``(7) Counsel commercial remote sensing firms on how to
resolve questions and problems concerning the relationship of
such firms to the Federal Government.
``(8) Develop proposals for changes in the policies and
activities of any agency of the Federal Government which will
better fulfill the purposes of this section and communicate
such proposals to the appropriate Federal agencies.
``(9) Represent the views and interests of commercial
remote sensing firms before other Federal agencies whose
policies and activities may affect such firms.
``(10) Enlist the cooperation and assistance of commercial
remote sensing firms, and any association of such firms, in the
development of procurement strategies, policies, and
methodologies that enhance the utilization of commercial remote
sensing firms by Federal agencies (including Federal, State,
and local government agencies, universities, nonprofit
organizations, and foreign governments that expend Federal
funds), and strengthen the selection of such firms based on
demonstrated competence and qualifications.
``(11) Cooperate with public and private agencies,
businesses, and other organizations in disseminating
information about the use and application of remote sensing,
the capabilities of commercial remote sensing firms, and how
such firms can participate in or assist such entities,
programs.
``(12) Make such other recommendations as may be
appropriate to assist the development and strengthening of
commercial remote sensing firms.
``(e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the term--
``(1) `remote sensing' means any activity associated with
and related to geospatial activities associated with measuring,
locating, and preparing maps, charts, surveys, aerial
photographs, satellite images, or other graphical or digital
presentations depicting natural or manmade physical features,
phenomena, and legal boundaries of the Earth from airborne or
spaceborne platforms or other types and sources of data; and
``(2) `firm' means any individual, firm, partnership,
corporation, association, or other legal entity in the United
States organized and permitted by law to engage in the business
of practicing in the profession of remote sensing through the
devotion of time, attention, and labor to providing remote
sensing data, products, technology, or services as a regular
course of trade or business with the principal objective of
livelihood and profit through the sale or distribution
thereof.''.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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