Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT CONSOLIDATING THE MAPPING FUNCTION AND BUDGET UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL MAPPING AND RESOURCE INFORMATION AUTHORITY (NAMRIA)
Date filed
September 10, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 2985, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT CONSOLIDATING THE MAPPING FUNCTION AND BUDGET UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL MAPPING AND RESOURCE INFORMATION AUTHORITY (NAMRIA) |
| ABSTRACT : This bill seeks to consolidate the mapping budget of various departments of the government and centralizing such function under the office of the National Mapping and Resources Information Authority (NAMRIA). It has been observed, however, that there are other government agencies which still do their own mapping service resulting to duplication of efforts and costs. In consonance with Executive Order No. 192, it is proposed that mapping work and the budget therefor be centralized for a more efficient and effective geographic information service, considering that NAMRIA is well equipped to do the job. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SOLIS, JOSE G. |
| DATE FILED : 2001-09-10 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ON 2001-09-25 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON APPROPRIATIONS |
Abstract
This bill seeks to consolidate the mapping budget of various departments of the government and centralizing such function under the office of the National Mapping and Resources Information Authority (NAMRIA). It has been observed, however, that there are other government agencies which still do their own mapping service resulting to duplication of efforts and costs. In consonance with Executive Order No. 192, it is proposed that mapping work and the budget therefor be centralized for a more efficient and effective geographic information service, considering that NAMRIA is well equipped to do the job.
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