H.R. 1292 · 108th Congress

Remote Sensing Applications Act of 2003

Stage
Reported from committee
Sponsor
Mark Udall
Introduced
2003-03-13
Latest action
2004-02-18 · Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 108-423. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.

Summary

Remote Sensing Applications Act of 2003 - Directs the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to: (1) establish a program of grants for pilot projects to explore the integrated use of sources of remote sensing and other geospatial information to address State, local, regional, and tribal agency needs; (2) establish an advisory committee to monitor the program; (3) transmit to Congress an independent evaluation of program effectiveness; and (4) ensure that project results are retrievable through an Internet-accessible database. Requires the Administrator to seek opportunities to assist: (1) in the development of commercial applications potentially available from the remote sensing industry; and (2) State, local, regional, and tribal agencies in applying remote sensing and geospatial information technologies for growth management.Requires the Administrator to establish an educational outreach program to increase awareness at institutions of higher education and such agencies of the potential applications of remote sensing and geospatial information.Requires the Administrator to study the effect of remote sensing imagery costs on potential State, local, regional, and tribal agency applications.