GIS Emergency Response Technology Sustainment Act of 2023
This bill establishes a program within the Department of Homeland Security's Geospatial Management Office to sustain and expand existing GIS (mapping) technology used in emergency response, specifically for urban search and rescue operations. It authorizes $3 million annually from 2024 through 2030 to fund coordinated training, technology maintenance, and collaboration with nonprofit organizations specializing in geospatial public safety tools. The program directly affects emergency responders and nonprofit entities working with emergency response platforms, ensuring their technology remains operational before disasters. DHS must report annually to Congress on fund usage and program effectiveness starting in 2025.
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Nov 2023
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Introduced Nov 1, 2023
Last action Nov 14, 2023
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Nov 14, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nov 1, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Nov 1, 2023
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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