JP JB Legislative Update Naples 012307

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Legislative Update Winter Conference – Naples, FL John Palatiello, MAPPS Executive Director & John “JB” Byrd, MAPPS Government Affairs Manager January 23, 2007

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TOPICS: Election Recap & the 110th Congress Friends Departed… LAC Appropriations/Funding Legislation Policies Role for MAPPS Membership

“Election Recap & the 110th Congress”: 

“Election Recap & the 110th Congress” Democratic Gains Committee Switches Geospatial Emphasis Switches

“Friends Departed…”: 

“Friends Departed…” …to the political graveyard?... Rep. Anne Northup (KY), Unfair Government Competition

Friends Departed…: 

Friends Departed… …or to the Kentucky Governors Mansion?...

Friends Departed…: 

Friends Departed… …to the political graveyard?... 2) Sen. Allen (VA), IMAGE Act Lead Sponsor in the Senate & Sponsor of MAPPS 2006 Geospatial Technology Exhibition in U.S. Capitol

Friends Departed…: 

Friends Departed… …or to a more relaxing activity?...

Friends Departed…: 

Friends Departed… …to the political graveyard?... 3) Rep. Curt Weldon (PA), IMAGE Act Lead Sponsor in the House

Friends Departed…: 

Friends Departed… …or to fishing exploits?...

Friends Departed…: 

Friends Departed… …to the political graveyard?... 4) Rep. Sue Kelly (NY), longtime QBS supporter

Friends Departed…: 

Friends Departed… …or to a more enjoyable occupation?...

Friends Departed…: 

Friends Departed… …necessitates creation of new friends: 64 New Members of 110th Congress- 10 Senators (10/100) 9D:1R 54 Representatives (54/435) 41D:13R Federal Programs Conference in Washington, DC March 19-21, 2007 You are the key to developing new relationships and strengthening current ones

“Legislative Affairs Committee (LAC)”: 

“Legislative Affairs Committee (LAC)” In 2005, MAPPS President Kurt Allen appointed members to the LAC to come up with ideas for legislation and policies advantageous to the MAPPS Membership The LAC advises the MAPPS Board which issues are relevant; the MAPPS Board prioritizes these issues for MAPPS staff action

Legislative Affairs Committee Members: 

Legislative Affairs Committee Members Marvin Miller, Aero-Metric, Inc., Chair & MAPPS President-Elect Kass Green, The Alta Vista Company Michael Janus, Tenix LADS, Inc. Anne Miglarese, EarthData International Jim Page, James W. Sewall Company Dawn Sienicki, DigitalGlobe Bob Richards, Fugro Pelagos, Inc. Jeff Lovin, Woolpert, Inc.

“Appropriations/Funding”: 

“Appropriations/Funding” The 2nd Session of the 109th Congress departed without passing many of the Appropriation Bills Instead, they passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) which keeps funding levels of current agencies & programs at the 2006 level

Appropriations/Funding: 

Appropriations/Funding Bureau of Land Management (BLM) DHS Geospatial Management Office (GMO) Flood Map Modernization (FEMA) MAF/TIGER (Census) National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) United States Geological Survey (USGS)

Appropriations/Funding: 

Appropriations/Funding The new Congress has yet to determine which of the remaining FY 2007 appropriation bills to complete first President Bush will highlight political hot button budget items to the Nation tonight during his State of the Union Address Most agency budgets for FY 2008 will be announced/released in late January/early February

“LEGISLATION”: 

“LEGISLATION” Aviation Bill Reauthorization Farm Bill Reauthorization Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act Federal Prison Industries (FPI) Reform Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization (FIRM) Act Hydrographic Services Improvement Act (HSIA) Reauthorization Imagery, Mapping And Geospatial Enhancement (IMAGE) Act

Aviation Bill Reauthorization: 

Aviation Bill Reauthorization P.L. 108-176, the “Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act of 2003” is up for reauthorization in 2007 In December of 2006, MAPPS President Allen appointed a Task Force to study the issues, market opportunities, and develop recommendations for legislative language

Aviation Bill Reauthorization: 

Aviation Bill Reauthorization Task Force Members: Jim Loncella, L. Robert Kimball & Associates, Inc. – Chair Richard Breitlow, Agfa Corporation Richard Crouse, Richard Crouse & Associates, Inc. Larry Deibert, Horizons, Inc. Richard Harter, I.K. Curtis Services, Inc. Jeff Lovin, Woolpert, Inc. Mike Ritchie, PhotoScience, inc. Don Vance, Boeing

Aviation Bill Reauthorization: 

Aviation Bill Reauthorization Issues & Opportunities: VFR Cruising Altitudes Airspace Access (ADIZ, FRZ, TFR, Waivers) UAV & UAS Airway Obstructions & Airport Survey Standards User Fees & Implementation Noise Contour Mapping 3-D Mapping of Aviation Corridors Photographic Evidence (Wreckage) LPV approach obstruction mapping

Farm Bill Reauthorization: 

Farm Bill Reauthorization P.L. 107-171, the “Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002” is up for reauthorization in 2007 In December of 2006, MAPPS President Allen appointed a Task Force to study the issues, market opportunities, and develop recommendations for legislative language

Farm Bill Reauthorization: 

Farm Bill Reauthorization Task Force Members: Matt Herring, John Deere Agri Services – Chair Ron Drake, Wilson & Company Inc. Walter Ertz, Aerial Services, Inc. Ken Fleming, Tenix LADS, Inc. Kenny Legleiter, Merrick & Company Tim Lowe, Lowe Engineers, LLC Tom Olive, 3001, inc. Jim Schriever, Sanborn Brett Thomassie, DigitalGlobe

Farm Bill Reauthorization: 

Farm Bill Reauthorization Issues & Opportunities: NAIP NRCS Precision Agriculture (PA) USDA Soil Dataset Conservation Effects Program Imagery for the Nation (IFTN) Invasive Species Program Watershed Level Program Rangeland/Grassland Program Elevation for the Nation Rural Development Program Bio-security & Homeland Security Research Grants (Nonprofits v. Private Sector)

Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act: 

Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform (FLAIR) Act In 109th Congress, H.R. 1370 finished with 31 cosponsors 2 Committee Hearings were held Creates one uniform, multipurpose cadastre of Federal Real Property within DOI In search of Senate Sponsor

FLAIR Act continued: 

FLAIR Act continued Market Opportunities: GIS database (regularly maintained) New mapping contracts for gap analysis Efficient identification of local & state government land once borders of Federal Property are reconciled; preventing delays in local government projects

Federal Prison Industries (FPI) Reform: 

Federal Prison Industries (FPI) Reform In September 2006, H.R. 2965 passed the House 362-57 No action taken in the Senate regarding H.R. 2965 or S. 749, which ended with 5 cosponsors FPI Reform passage this Congress is unlikely, however MAPPS will likely play defense as proposed legislation threatens to expand FPI into the services

FPI Reform continued: 

FPI Reform continued Market Threats: GIS/CAD work performed at Federal & State prisons in direct competition with private sector mapping/GIS firms This Congress, legislation will be introduced allowing FPI to expand into more service related opportunities, thus expanding more into private sector markets

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization (FIRM) Act: 

Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization (FIRM) Act In 2006, MAPPS President Allen created a FEMA Task Force to explore a MAPPS proposal on flood mapping reform and improvement MAPPS worked with the Senate Banking Committee to include many of the MAPPS Task Force’s recommendations into S. 3589 A hold was placed on the legislation by Louisiana Senators Landrieu (D) & Vitter (R) No action by end of 2006

FIRM Act continued: 

FIRM Act continued The new Banking Committee Chair, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) indicated he wants to move the bill from last Congress (S. 3589); However, it is not as high on his priority list as it was with former-Chair Sen. Shelby (R-AL) - Extends coverage to 500-year floodplain including levees, other vulnerable areas - New ground elevation data using modern mapping & engineering technologies on a watershed basis and published/modernized in digital format -TMAC is reestablished with 12 members, 1 private mapping & 1 state GIS member will have a seat at the table

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act (HSIA) Reauthorization: 

Hydrographic Services Improvement Act (HSIA) Reauthorization P.L. 107-372, the “Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 2002” is up for reauthorization in 2007 In December of 2006, MAPPS President Allen appointed a Task Force to study the issues, market opportunities, and develop recommendations for legislative language

HSIA continued: 

HSIA continued Task Force Members: Anne Miglarese, EarthData International – Chair Kurt Allen, PhotoScience, Inc. Ken Cirillo, C-MAP, Inc. Doug Hall, MDA Federal, Inc. Dennis Jones, GeoEye Michael Janus, Tenis LADS, Inc. Scott Perkins, Western Air Maps, Inc. Bob Richards, Fugro Pelagos, Inc. Eric Sacon, Navionics Inc.

HSIA continued: 

HSIA continued Issues & Opportunities: “Integrated Oceans and Coastal Mapping” (IOCM) “Digital Coast” NOAA CSC Marine Charting Coastal Surveys database Coral Reef Mapping Shoreline Mapping NOAA GIS

Imagery, Mapping And Geospatial Enhancement (IMAGE) Act: 

Imagery, Mapping And Geospatial Enhancement (IMAGE) Act In September 2006, S. 4006 was introduced; no movement by end of year Office of Space Commercialization (OSC) will be an advocate and a watchdog, on behalf of commercial geospatial community in Federal contracting opportunities Lead implementation of policies in - 2004 NASA IG Report (House Science Committee) - 2003 CRSSP (White House) - 2002 Tenet Memo (CIA) MAPPS is searching for new Lead Sponsors in both the House & Senate

“POLICIES”: 

“POLICIES” Department of Labor reclassification of ‘Geospatial’ terminology Future of Land Imaging (FLI) Geospatial LoB Government Withholding Tax Unfair Government Competition USGS – NGTOC USGS – DHS Emergency Response

DOL reclassification of ‘Geospatial’ terminology: 

DOL reclassification of ‘Geospatial’ terminology MAPPS met with representatives of the Labor Department to discuss the use of the terms ‘industry,’ ‘information technology,’ and ‘apprenticeship’ in describing the geospatial community MAPPS took issue with the use of terms ‘industry,’ ‘information technology,’ and ‘apprenticeship’ and the resulting damage to MAPPS members from taxes, liability, procurement, etc.

‘Geospatial’ terminology continued: 

‘Geospatial’ terminology continued As a result of MAPPS strong and compelling case, the Department of Labor acknowledged they had relied too heavily on the “user” community for guidance and had neglected the “producer” community On July 6, 2006, the DoL contacted MAPPS to announce the revisions surrounding the use of ‘industry’ and ‘information technology’ These terms were removed from their internet site and future published documents will list the geospatial community as “Geographic Information Systems & Technology”

Geospatial LoB: 

Geospatial LoB MAPPS was instrumental in starting this initiative by testifying twice before a House Government Reform Subcommittee GAO study conducted, based on request by Reps. Sessions and Putnam, drafted by MAPPS President’s 2007 Budget contains LoBs including Geospatial Purpose: establish a coordinated approach to producing, maintaining, and using geospatial data and services via efficiencies and standardization

Geospatial LoB: 

Geospatial LoB LoB announced March 2006 MAPPS responded to RFI in May MAPPS takes issue with the FGDC Governance Model non-Federal stakeholders (MAPPS, NSGIC, etc.) not allowed on panel to implement key decisions. Non-Federal stakeholders will not be brought in until AFTER key decisions are finalized Data collected by OMB will NOT be released to the public

USGS - NGTOC: 

USGS - NGTOC The Mid-Continent Mapping Center (MCMC) in Rolla, Missouri, was to be consolidated into a National Geospatial Technical Operations Center (NGTOC) - closing 3 regional centers in Rolla, Menlo Park, and Reston and create the NGTOC in Denver According to the DOI IG, the site selection was `supported by the whole of the record.' However, the IG found `the USGS failed to effectively and transparently demonstrate the entirety of its criteria or communicate the magnitude of its rational.'

USGS - NGTOC: 

USGS - NGTOC House will keep funding the Rolla operation, and will prevent any appropriation from closing Rolla and moving to Denver Senate will allow funding for the move as long as Rolla gets to take part in the A-76, and compete to keep it operations from moving to Denver, as a ‘Federal Most Efficient Organization’

“Role for MAPPS Members”: 

“Role for MAPPS Members” Invite member of Congress and staff to visit your firm Consult Task Force members & LAC members Run ideas by Board & MAPPS staff Federal Programs Conference in March (19-21) 2007 MAPPS generated letters & faxes to targeted offices Contribute to the MAPPS PAC

Roundtable Discussion: 

Roundtable Discussion Roundtable Discussion: Tomorrow, Wednesday 24 – MAPPS will have roundtable discussions for those interested in adding their thoughts & suggestions to the aforementioned legislative issues

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QUESTIONS? John Palatiello & John “JB” Byrd MAPPS 1760 Reston Parkway, Ste. 515 Reston, Virginia 20190 (703) 787-6996 john@mapps.org www.mapps.org