US Senate introduces Geospatial Data Reform Act 2015

S.740
Latest Title: Geospatial Data Act of 2015
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] (introduced 3/16/2015)      Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 3/16/2015 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 3. FEDERAL GEOGRAPHIC DATA COMMITTEE.

SEC. 4. NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

SEC. 5. NATIONAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE.

SEC. 6. NGDA DATA THEMES.

SEC. 7. GEOSPATIAL DATA STANDARDS.

SEC. 8. GEOPLATFORM.

SEC. 9. COVERED AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES.

SEC. 10. LIMITATION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS.

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114s740is/pdf/BILLS-114s740is.pdf

Also see the congressional record (search for word “geospatial”):
https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/2015/03/19/senate-section/article/S1638-3