50 U.S.C. § 3045: National mission of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

In addition to the Department of Defense missions set forth in section 442 of title 10 , the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency shall support the geospatial intelligence requirements of the Department of State and other departments and agencies of the United States outside the Department of Defense. The Director of National Intelligence shall establish requirements and priorities governing the collection of national intelligence by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency under subsection (a). The Director of National Intelligence shall develop and implement such programs and policies as the Director and the Secretary of Defense jointly determine necessary to review and correct deficiencies identified in the capabilities of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to accomplish assigned national missions, including support to the all-source analysis and production process. The Director shall consult with the Secretary of Defense on the development and implementation of such programs and policies. The Secretary shall obtain the advice of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff regarding the matters on which the Director and the Secretary are to consult under the preceding sentence. carry out joint unclassified geospatial intelligence analyses of the activities of the People’s Republic of China that pose risks to the national security interests of the United States; and make available on a publicly available internet website unclassified geospatial intelligence products relating to such analyses. Any notable developments relating to the global activities of the People’s Liberation Army Ground Force, the People’s Liberation Army Navy, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, the People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, the People’s Liberation Army Strategic Support Force, and the Chinese People’s Armed Police Force Coast Guard Corps. Infrastructure projects associated with the ‘One Belt, One Road’ Initiative. Maritime land reclamation activities conducted by China in the South China Sea, the Indian Ocean region, and the broader maritime commons. indications and warnings of disease outbreaks with pandemic potential; the activities of China likely contributing to climate change; and any environmental degradation directly resulting from the practices of China. one research institution; or a consortium of research institutions if the Director determines that the inclusion of multiple institutions will result in more effective research conducted pursuant to this section or improve the outcomes of such research. The Director shall carry out a partnership under this section for a period that is not less than 10 years following the date of the enactment of this Act. the Director consults with the congressional intelligence committees with respect to the proposed modified or new partnership; the modified or new partnership is carried out in accordance with this section; and the Director determines that the modified or new partnership will result in more effective research conducted pursuant to this section or improve the outcomes of such research. identify raw, unclassified geospatial data that could improve the research conducted under the partnership if the data was made publicly available; and make such data publicly available. The Director shall carry out paragraph (1) in consultation with the research institution or consortium of research institutions involved with the partnership under subsection (a). The outcomes of research conducted under the partnership. Identification of the actions that have been taken to increase the quantity and quality of unclassified geospatial analysis products made publicly available under the partnership, including the quantity and types of raw data the partnership has made publicly available. Identification of actual and projected costs to carry out the partnership. the congressional intelligence committees [Select Committee on Intelligence and Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives]; Committee on Foreign Relations and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.”