(a) In General.--The Chief Information Officer shall report
to the Secretary, or to another official of the Department, as
the Secretary may direct.
(b) Geospatial Information Functions.--
(1) Definitions.--As used in this subsection:
(A) Geospatial information.--The term
``geospatial information'' means graphical or
digital data depicting natural or manmade
physical features, phenomena, or boundaries of
the earth and any information related thereto,
including surveys, maps, charts, remote sensing
data, and images.
(B) Geospatial technology.--The term
``geospatial technology'' means any technology
utilized by analysts, specialists, surveyors,
photogrammetrists, hydrographers, geodesists,
cartographers, architects, or engineers for the
collection, storage, retrieval, or
dissemination of geospatial information,
including--
(i) global satellite surveillance
systems;
(ii) global position systems;
(iii) geographic information
systems;
(iv) mapping equipment;
(v) geocoding technology; and
(vi) remote sensing devices.
(2) Office of geospatial management.--
(A) Establishment.--The Office of
Geospatial Management is established within the
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
(B) Geospatial information officer.--
(i) Appointment.--The Office of
Geospatial Management shall be
administered by the Geospatial
Information Officer, who shall be
appointed by the Secretary and serve
under the direction of the Chief
Information Officer.
(ii) Functions.--The Geospatial
Information Officer shall assist the
Chief Information Officer in carrying
out all functions under this section
and in coordinating the geospatial
information needs of the Department.
(C) Coordination of geospatial
information.--The Chief Information Officer
shall establish and carry out a program to
provide for the efficient use of geospatial
information, which shall include--
(i) providing such geospatial
information as may be necessary to
implement the critical infrastructure
protection programs;
(ii) providing leadership and
coordination in meeting the geospatial
information requirements of those
responsible for planning, prevention,
mitigation, assessment and response to
emergencies, critical infrastructure
protection, and other functions of the
Department; and
(iii) coordinating with users of
geospatial information within the
Department to assure interoperability
and prevent unnecessary duplication.
(D) Responsibilities.--In carrying out this
subsection, the responsibilities of the Chief
Information Officer shall include--
(i) coordinating the geospatial
information needs and activities of the
Department;
(ii) implementing standards, as
adopted by the Director of the Office
of Management and Budget under the
processes established under section 216
of the E-Government Act of 2002 (44
U.S.C. 3501 note), to facilitate the
interoperability of geospatial
information pertaining to homeland
security among all users of such
information within--
(I) the Department;
(II) State and local
government; and
(III) the private sector;
(iii) coordinating with the Federal
Geographic Data Committee and carrying
out the responsibilities of the
Department pursuant to Office of
Management and Budget Circular A-16 and
Executive Order 12906; and
(iv) making recommendations to the
Secretary and the Executive Director of
the Office for State and Local
Government Coordination and
Preparedness on awarding grants to--
(I) fund the creation of
geospatial data; and
(II) execute information
sharing agreements regarding
geospatial data with State,
local, and tribal governments.
(3) Authorization of appropriations.--There are
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary to carry out this subsection for each fiscal
year.