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S. 4006 (109th): Imagery, Mapping, and Geospatial Enhancement Act of 2006
- Introduced:
- Sep 29, 2006 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
- Sponsor:
- Sen. George Allen [R-VA]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. S. stands for Senate bill.
Library of Congress Summary
The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.
9/29/2006--Introduced.
Imagery, Mapping, and Geospatial Enhancement Act of 2006 - Amends the Technology Administration Act of 1998 to include among the functions of the Office of Space Commercialization promoting growth and advancement in U.S. space and airborne remote sensing technologies and related value-added services by:
(1) examining the role of, and federal agency use of, commercial remote sensing firms, facilitating a reduction in the use of government remote sensing products and services, and increasing the use of commercial remote sensing firms;
(2) promoting the objectives of the U.S. Commercial Remote Sensing Space Policy, particularly provisions on relying on U.S. capabilities and developing a long-term relationship between the government and the U.S. commercial remote sensing community;
(3) creating an environment in which all such firms have the opportunity to compete and expand;
(4) evaluating federal and private sector efforts to assist such firms and making recommendations to promote their establishment and growth;
(5) serving as the focal point for complaints and suggestions concerning federal activities that affect such firms;
(6) counseling such firms on government relations;
(7) proposing needed changes in federal policies;
(8) representing such firms before government agencies;
(9) involving such firms in developing federal procurement strategies;
(10) disseminating information about the use of remote sensing and the capabilities of such firms;
(11) making recommendations to assist the development and strengthening of such firms.
House Republican Conference Summary
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House Democratic Caucus Summary
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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:
United States Code
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- Other Citations
- 15 U.S.C. 1511e