This resolution supports the designation of National GIS Day and encourages the continued use of geographic information system (GIS) technology to learn, address societal challenges, and drive economic growth.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 797 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 797
Expressing support for the designation of November 17, 2021, as
``National GIS Day''.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 17, 2021
Mr. Curtis (for himself and Mr. Aguilar) submitted the following
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and
Technology
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RESOLUTION
Expressing support for the designation of November 17, 2021, as
``National GIS Day''.
Whereas the management, use, and exchange of geographic information and
geospatial data and analysis are essential for operations and decision
making in Federal agencies;
Whereas Geographic Information System technology (referred to in this preamble
as ``GIS'') embraces new and innovative ways to use, discover, and share
geospatial data through online portals and web services;
Whereas GIS facilitates the sharing of geographic data, services, and maps
within a digital domain;
Whereas GIS helps provide shared and trusted geospatial data, services, and
applications for use by--
(1) the public; and
(2) government agencies and partners of government agencies to meet
their mission needs;
Whereas GIS helps foster collaboration and partnerships in the advancement of
the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (referred to in this preamble
as the ``NSDI'');
Whereas GIS provides a common framework for the Federal Government, State,
Tribal, and local governments, non-Federal partners, communities,
constituents, professional bodies for standards, data catalogs,
partnerships, and tools that make up the NSDI;
Whereas GIS is used to investigate and address societal and cultural issues,
including--
(1) local issues;
(2) global issues;
(3) issues from the past;
(4) issues in the present; and
(5) potential future issues identified through modeling;
Whereas GIS and related geospatial technologies are used in classrooms to engage
students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
learning;
Whereas GIS is an interdisciplinary tool used by students, teachers,
researchers, universities, local institutions, and practitioners in
numerous fields and disciplines;
Whereas GIS fosters competition within the sector of geospatial technologies,
which is considered a high-growth industry by the Department of Labor;
and
Whereas many Federal agencies, State and local government agencies, nonprofit
organizations, schools, libraries, and universities will join with
others around the world to showcase their GIS mapping and geospatial
applications on November 17, 2021: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the designation of ``National GIS Day''; and
(2) encourages users of Geographic Information System
technology (referred to in this resolving clause as ``GIS''),
educators, students, and innovators to continue to employ GIS
to--
(A) learn and explore;
(B) analyze and address societal challenges; and
(C) drive economic growth for the betterment of the
people of the United States and individuals around the
world.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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