16 USC 6874 - Cooperation and coordination

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 21, 2026

§ 6874.

Cooperation and coordination

(a)

Community partners and third-party providers

For purposes of carrying out this chapter, the Secretaries may—

(1)

coordinate and partner with non-Federal agencies and private sector and nonprofit partners, including—

(A)

State natural resource agencies;

(B)

Tribal natural resource agencies;

(C)

technology companies;

(D)

geospatial data companies; and

(E)

experts in data science, analytics, and operations research; and

(2)

enter into an agreement with a third party to carry out any provision of this chapter.

(b)

United States Geological Survey

(c)

Requirement

With respect to data developed and distributed under this chapter, the Secretaries shall—

(1)

develop the data in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Tribal laws (including regulations); and

(2)

include a notice that any geospatial data are subject to applicable Federal, State, and Tribal laws (including regulations).

(d)

Existing efforts

To the extent practicable, the Secretary concerned shall use or incorporate existing applicable data, maps, and resources in carrying out this chapter, including data, maps, and resources developed and published under—

(1)

the Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act (16 U.S.C. 6851 et seq.);

(2)

section 776 of title 43; or

(3)

other applicable law.

(Pub. L. 119–62, § 5, Dec. 26, 2025, 139 Stat. 1981.)

cite as: 16 USC 6874