The National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists supports S. 2695, the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2006, as introduced, in that it reflects NSCSS goals regarding the free exchange of information, promoting soil science technology, and eliminating unfair competition from taxpayer supported entities.

Rapid developments in the UK and UE will encourage those in the USA working to make publicly funded geodata more freely available, and less encumbered with restrictive copyrights and proprietary formats. What goes around, comes around.