### Question
What does GIS mean?


### Answer
**GIS** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 16522*:

> geographic information systems technology that facilitates the organization and management of data with a geographic component

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16522*
  - Heading: **SUBCHAPTER XV-INCENTIVES FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES > SUBCHAPTER XVI-STUDIES**

