To direct the President to accelerate the modernization of the Global Positioning System Enterprise, including the development and deployment of the Global Positioning System III generation satellites, a more secure and capable control system, and the broadcast of new signals, such as L1C and L5 to enhance the resilience and security of the Global Positioning System, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 22, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill directs the President to speed up the modernization of the Global Positioning System (GPS), which is used by the military, transportation systems, utilities, and countless civilian applications. The legislation requires the development and deployment of newer GPS III satellites, an upgraded control system to manage the satellite constellation, and new signal technologies like L5 that would make GPS more secure and resistant to jamming and interference from foreign adversaries. Within 180 days of the bill's enactment, the President must create clear timelines for deploying a full constellation of 24 modernized satellites and upgrading ground infrastructure, while coordinating efforts across the Defense Department, Transportation Department, and other relevant agencies. The bill also requires the Secretary of Defense to submit progress reports to Congress every year for three years, detailing funding needs, modernization progress, and strategies to protect GPS from interference and spoofing attacks. No specific funding amount is allocated in the bill itself, but it identifies the need for additional resources and asks agencies to report on their budget requirements.
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