§ 2809. Limitation on use of Federal funds

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. 2018

   Geospatial Data Act of 2018

   Pub. L. 115–254 div. B title VII § 759A · 132 Stat. 3187

   Enacted · 43 U.S.C. § 2809

   (Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title VII, § 759A, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3427.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 115–254, div. B, title VII, § 759A, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3427.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 759A. LIMITATION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS. (a) Definition.— In this section, the term “implementation date” means the date that is 5 years after the date on which standards for each National Geospatial Data Asset data theme are established under section 757. (b) Limitation.— Except as provided otherwise in this section, on and after the implementation date, a covered agency may not use Federal funds for the collection, production, acquisition, maintenance, or dissemination of geospatial data that does not comply with the applicable standards established under section 757, as determined by the Committee. (c) Exception for Existing Geospatial Data.— On and after the implementation date, a covered agency may use Federal funds to maintain and disseminate geospatial data that does not comply with the applicable standards established under section 757 if the geospatial data was collected, produced, or acquired by the covered agency before the implementation date. (d) Waiver.— (1) In general.— The Chairperson of the Committee may grant a waiver of the limitation under subsection (b), upon a request from a covered agency submitted in accordance with paragraph (2). (2) Requirements.— A request for a waiver under paragraph (1) shall— (A) be submitted not later than 30 days before the implementation date; (B) provide a detailed explanation of the reasons for seeking a waiver; (C) provide a detailed plan to achieve compliance with the applicable standards established under section 757; and (D) provide the date by which the covered agency shall achieve compliance with the applicable standards established under section 757. (e) Best Efforts to Comply During Transition.— During the period beginning on the date on which standards for a National Geospatial Data Asset data theme are established under section 757 and ending on the implementation date, each covered agency, to the maximum extent practicable, shall collect, produce, acquire, maintain, and disseminate geospatial data within the National Geospatial Data Asset data theme in accordance with the standards.

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