§ 455. Maps, charts, and geomatics data: public availability; exceptions

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1991

   Pub. L. 102–88 title V § 502(a)(1) · 105 Stat. 429

   Enacted · 10 U.S.C. § 455

   Added Pub. L. 102–88, title V, § 502(a)(1), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 435, § 2796

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Added Pub. L. 102–88, title V, § 502(a)(1), Aug. 14, 1991, 105 Stat. 435, § 2796

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Chapter 167 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: “§ 2796. Maps, charts, and geodetic data: public availability; exceptions “(a) The Defense Mapping Agency shall offer for sale maps and charts at scales of 1:500,000 and smaller, except those withheld in accordance with subsection (b) or those specifically authorized under criteria established by Executive order to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy and in fact properly classified pursuant to such Executive order. “(b) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Defense may withhold from public disclosure any geodetic product in the possession of, or under the control of, the Department of Defense— “(A) that was obtained or produced, or that contains information that was provided, pursuant to an international agreement that restricts disclosure of such product or information to government officials of the agreeing parties or that restricts use of such product or information to government purposes only; “(B) that contains information that the Secretary of Defense has determined in writing would, if disclosed, reveal sources and methods used to obtain source material for production of the geodetic product; or “(C) that contains information that the Director of the Defense Mapping Agency has determined in writing would, if disclosed, reveal military operational or contingency plans. “(2) In this subsection, the term ‘geodetic product means any map, chart, geodetic data, or related product. “(c) (1) Regulations to implement this section (including any Regulations. Federal Register, publication. amendments to such regulations) shall be published in the Federal Register for public comment for a period of not less than 30 days before they take effect. “(2) Regulations under this section shall address the conditions under which release of geodetic products authorized under subsection (b) to be withheld from public disclosure would be appropriate— “(A) in the case of allies of the United States; and “(B) in the case of qualified United States contractors (including contractors that are small business concerns) who need such products for use in the performance of contracts with the United States.”.

2. 1994

   Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1995

   Pub. L. 103–359 title V § 502 · 108 Stat. 3423

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 455(b)(1)(C)

   Pub. L. 103–359 inserted “jeopardize or interfere with ongoing military or intelligence operations or” after “disclosed,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 103–359 inserted “jeopardize or interfere with ongoing military or intelligence operations or” after “disclosed,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 502. EXCEPTION TO PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MAPS, CHARTS, AND GEODETIC DATA Section 2796(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “jeopardize or interfere with ongoing military or intelligence operations or” in subparagraph (C) after “disclosed,”.

3. 1996

   National Imagery and Mapping Agency Act of 1996

   Pub. L. 104–201 div. A title XI § 1112(b) · 110 Stat. 2422

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 455

   Pub. L. 104–201 renumbered section 2796 of this title as this section and substituted “National Imagery and Mapping Agency” for “Defense Mapping Agency” in subsecs. (a) and (b)(1)(C)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 104–201 renumbered section 2796 of this title as this section and substituted “National Imagery and Mapping Agency” for “Defense Mapping Agency” in subsecs. (a) and (b)(1)(C).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Transfer of Defense Mapping Agency Provisions.— (1) Sections 2792, 2793, 2794, 2795, 2796, and 2798 of title 10, United States Code, are transferred to subchapter II of chapter 22 of such title, as added by subsection (a), inserted in that sequence in such subchapter following the table of sections, and redesignated in accordance with the following table: Section transferred Section as redesignated 2792 451 2793 452 2794 453 2795 454 2796 455 2798 456 (2) Sections 451(1), 452, 453, 454, and 455 (in subsections (a) and (b)(1)(C)), and 456 of title 10, United States Code, as transferred and redesignated by paragraph (1), are amended by striking out “Defense Mapping Agency” each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof “National Imagery and Mapping Agency”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 104–201 effective Oct. 1, 1996, see section 1124 of Pub. L. 104–201, set out as a note under section 193 of this title.

4. 1997

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

   Pub. L. 105–85 § 933(a) · 111 Stat. 1629

   Inserted · 10 U.S.C. § 455(b)(1)(B)

   Pub. L. 105–85, § 933(a), inserted “, or capabilities,” after “methods”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105–85, § 933(a), inserted “, or capabilities,” after “methods”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Protection of Information on Capabilities.— Paragraph (1)(B) of section 455(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, or capabilities,” after “methods”.

5. 1997

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998

   Pub. L. 105–85 § 933(b)(1) · 111 Stat. 1629

   Amended · 10 U.S.C. § 455(b)(2)

   Pub. L. 105–85, § 933(b)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “In this subsection, the term ‘geodetic product’ means any map, chart, geodetic data, or related product.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 105–85, § 933(b)(1), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “In this subsection, the term ‘geodetic product’ means any map, chart, geodetic data, or related product.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Paragraph (2) of such section is amended to read as follows: “(2) In this subsection, the term ‘geodetic product’ means imagery, imagery intelligence, or geospatial information.”.

6. 2000

   Pub. L. 106–398 § 1(dA) · 114 Stat. 1654

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 455(b)(1)(C)

   Pub. L. 106–398 substituted “, reveal military operational or contingency plans, or reveal, jeopardize, or compromise military or intelligence capabilities” for “or reveal military operational or contingency plans”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 106–398 substituted “, reveal military operational or contingency plans, or reveal, jeopardize, or compromise military or intelligence capabilities” for “or reveal military operational or contingency plans”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SECTION 1. ENACTMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2001 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT. The provisions of H.R. 5408 of the 106th Congress, as introduced on October 6, 2000, are hereby enacted into law.

7. 2003

   National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004

   Pub. L. 108–136 div. A title IX § 921(d)(2)(A) · 117 Stat. 1392

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 455(a); 10 U.S.C. § 455(b)(1)(C)

   Pub. L. 108–136 substituted “National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency” for “National Imagery and Mapping Agency”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (a), (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 108–136 substituted “National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency” for “National Imagery and Mapping Agency”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) 10 USC 441–444, 451–457, 461, 462. by striking “National Imagery and Mapping Agency” each place it appears (other than in section 461(b)) and inserting “National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency”;

8. 2021

   William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

   Pub. L. 116–283 div. A title XVI § 1621(d)(1) · 134 Stat. 3388

   Substituted · 10 U.S.C. § 455

   Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “geomatics” for “geodetic” in section catchline and wherever appearing in text

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “geomatics” for “geodetic” in section catchline and wherever appearing in text.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) In general.— Section 455 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (A) in the heading, by striking “geodetic” and inserting “geomatics”; and (B) by striking “geodetic” and inserting “geomatics” each place it appears.

8 of 8 references resolved to an enrolled provision