The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (GDA) was signed into law by the President on October 5, 2018. The GDA was included as a component of the FAA Reauthorization Act (H.R. 302, P.L. 115-254). The GDA is now in U.S. Code, Title 43 – Public Lands, Chapter 46: GEOSPATIAL DATA. See the section cross-reference table below for a quick section mapping between the H.R. and U.S.C. versions. Note that documents provided here prior to September 2020 contained the HR section references. Resources, updates, and information about the GDA will be posted on this page as we work with partners to implement the Act.
- Geospatial Data Act of 2018 - U.S. Code (pdf)
- Geospatial Data Act of 2018 - H.R. 302 Final Text (pdf)
- Geospatial Data Act of 2018 - H.R. 302 Final Text Web/Online Version
- GDA Section-by-Section Summary (pdf)
Resources
Latest GDA Covered Agency Plans & Reports Latest GDA Lead Covered Agency Plans & Reports- GDA Plans
- GDA Reports
- GDA Fact Sheet - May 2019 (pdf)
- FGDC Statement on Passage of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018
- Congressional Research Service Report on the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 (pdf)
- GDA Tiger Team
- NSDI Strategic Plan
National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) Activities
Section cross-walk between H.R and U.S.C versions of GDA
| 43 USC Ch. 46 | Section Title | H.R. 302, PL 115-254 |
| 2801 | Short Title; Findings | 751 |
| 2801 | Definitions | 752 |
| 2802 | Federal Geographic Data Committee | 753 |
| 2803 | National Geospatial Advisory Committee | 754 |
| 2804 | National Spatial Data Infrastructure | 755 |
| 2805 | National Geospatial Data Asset Data Themes | 756 |
| 2806 | Geospatial Data Standards | 757 |
| 2807 | GeoPlatform | 758 |
| 2808 | Covered Agency Responsibilities | 759 |
| 2809 | Limitation On Use of Federal Funds | 759A |
| 2810 | Savings Provision | 759B |
| 2811 | Private Sector | 759C |