Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “GIS Emergency Response Technology Sustainment Act of 2023”.
GIS Emergency Response Technology Sustainment Act of 2023
A BILL
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.
Sec. 2 Annual authorization for GIS emergency response technology sustainment
Establishment of search and rescue common operations program— There is established within the Geospatial Management Office of the Department of Homeland Security a program for the sustainment of innovative GIS technologies to improve emergency response capabilities, such as urban search and rescue geospatial software platforms in emergency and disaster response.
Authorization of appropriations— There is authorized to be appropriated to the Geospatial Management Office $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2030 to carry out the program established pursuant to subsection (a).
Use of funds— Funds made available pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (b) shall be used for the following:
Coordinated on-the-ground and remote geospatial urban search and rescue training, planning, and response through ongoing collaboration with appropriate nonprofit entities focused on enhancing public safety through geospatial technology.
Sustainment and expansion of search and rescue geospatial support technology solutions in preparation for emergency events and disaster responses.
Implementation— To carry out subsection (c), the Geospatial Management Office shall collaborate with appropriate nonprofit entities in the field of geospatial technology, particularly such entities with experience in developing and deploying emergency response platforms.
Reporting Requirement— Not later than April 1, 2025, and every April 1 thereafter through 2031, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report detailing the following:
The obligation and expenditure of funds made available pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (b) for the immediately preceding fiscal year.
The progress and effectiveness of activities carried out pursuant to subsection (c) during such immediately preceding fiscal year.