H.R. 187 — what changed

coordinate and partner with non-Federal agencies and private sector and nonprofit partners, including—

State natural resource agencies;

Tribal natural resource agencies;

technology companies;

geospatial data companies; and

experts in data science, analytics, and operations research; and

enter into an agreement with a third party to carry out any provision of this Act.

United states geological survey— The Secretaries may work with the Director of the United States Geological Survey to collect, aggregate, digitize, standardize, and publish data on behalf of the Secretaries to meet the requirements of this Act.

Requirement— With respect to data developed and distributed under this Act, the Secretaries shall—

develop the data in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Tribal laws (including regulations); and

include a notice that any geospatial data are subject to applicable Federal, State, and Tribal laws (including regulations).

Existing efforts— To the extent practicable, the Secretary concerned shall use or incorporate existing applicable data, maps, and resources in carrying out this Act, including data, maps, and resources developed and published under—

the Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act (16 U.S.C. 6851 et seq.);

section 103 of division DD of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (43 U.S.C. 776); or

other applicable law.