-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: New Bill in Congress -- Map It Once, Use it Many Times Act Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 09:21:30 -0700 From: Carlos Diaz <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] I would be interested to hear from USGS folks what they think about this new administration. Also, the bill doesn't list which government agencies would transfer to this new administration. Not a bad idea to consolidate these mapping/GIS agencies so that everything can be coordinated from one place. Also, the USGS is the best place for this administration to be located. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ,-~~-.___. / | ' \ "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of ( ) 0 the few or the one." \_/-, ,----' ==== // Mr. Spock / \-'~; /~~~(O) Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan / __/~| / | =( _____| (_________| Carlos A. Diaz Government Publications, Maps, and Microforms James E. Brooks Library Central Washington University Mailstop 7548 Ellensburg, WA 98926 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://www.lib.cwu.edu/government-publications/ Carlos' phone: (509) 963-1545 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> "Angie Cope, American Geographical Society Library, UW Milwaukee" <[log in to unmask]> 3/26/2012 6:06 AM >>> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Fwd: New Bill in Congress -- Map It Once, Use it Many Times Act Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:58:01 -0500 (CDT) From: Linda R Zellmer <[log in to unmask]> To: Map&AirPhotoDiscussionList <[log in to unmask]>, Geonet listserv <[log in to unmask]> Hello, Katie Lage shared this with the CUAC membership. I thought that I would share it with you. It was introduced by Congressman Doug Lamborn (R-CO). The full title of the bill is: To establish the National Geospatial Technology Administration within the United States Geological Survey to enhance the use of geospatial data, products, technology, and services, to increase the economy and efficiency of Federal geospatial activities, and for other purposes. News items can be found at: http://apb.directionsmag.com/entry/congressman-introduces-map-it-once-use-it-many-times-act/240733 http://lamborn.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=188&parentid=22§iontree=21,22,188&itemid=1004 <http://lamborn.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=188&parentid=22§iontree=21,22,188&itemid=1004> The full bill information can be found in THOMAS: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.112hr4233. Let me know if there is anything that you want me to do. Linda Zellmer -- Linda Zellmer Government Information & Data Services Librarian 415 Malpass Library Macomb, IL 61455 [log in to unmask] Phone: 309-298-2723 Fax: 309-298-2791