Sponsors (2)
The bill expands use of GIS to improve education, government decision‑making, and industry growth, but it increases privacy and security risks and may impose costs and competitive pressures unless accompanied by funding and safeguards.
Federal, state, tribal, and local governments (and the people they serve) can share and use trusted geospatial data more effectively, improving planning, operations, and delivery of public services.
Students and teachers gain expanded STEM learning opportunities through increased use of GIS in classrooms and institutions.
Workers and companies in the geospatial technology sector benefit from encouraged growth and competition, potentially supporting job creation in a Department of Labor–recognized high‑growth industry.
Individuals and communities face increased privacy and data‑security risks as federal and nonfederal actors rely more on shared geospatial systems unless strong safeguards are implemented.
Taxpayers, school systems, and local governments may incur additional costs for software, training, and broadband needed to expand GIS use if dedicated funding is not provided.
Smaller firms and resource‑limited organizations may be disadvantaged as promoted competition in the geospatial sector primarily benefits firms with greater technical capacity.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Formally recognizes the importance of GIS and geospatial data, supports collaboration and STEM use, and highlights a GIS showcase on November 19, 2025.
Recognizes the importance of geographic information systems (GIS) and geospatial data for government, private sector, education, and research, and highlights how GIS supports data sharing, collaboration across federal, state, tribal, and local partners, and STEM education. It also notes advances in GPS and geospatial tech, economic opportunities in the geospatial sector, and a public event on November 19, 2025 showcasing GIS work by governments, nonprofits, schools, libraries, companies, and universities.
Official title: Expressing support for the designation of November 19, 2025, as "National GIS Day".
Introduced November 18, 2025 by Peter Rey Aguilar · Last progress November 18, 2025