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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Latest Action · November 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
This bill establishes a program within the Department of Homeland Security's Geospatial Management Office to develop and maintain specialized mapping and location technology systems that help emergency responders during search and rescue operations and disaster response situations. The legislation authorizes $3 million annually from fiscal year 2024 through 2030 to fund training, planning, and deployment of these geographic information system technologies, with the department expected to work with nonprofit organizations that specialize in emergency response mapping. The bill requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to report annually to Congress beginning in April 2025 about how the funds were spent and how effective the emergency response programs have been. The bill affects emergency response agencies and nonprofit organizations involved in disaster relief and search operations by providing dedicated funding to improve their ability to use advanced mapping technology during emergencies.
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