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Proposed Ban on Defense Contractors Selling Sensitive Location Data

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6338

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would restrict how private companies working for the Department of Defense handle location data from phones and wearable devices, potentially impacting data privacy practices for contractors and their subcontractors.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Defense contractors

These entities must change their data collection and sales practices and submit annual compliance certifications.

Department of Defense subcontractors

These entities are subject to the same data collection prohibitions and compliance requirements as prime contractors.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

Senate Amendment 6338 would prohibit Department of Defense contractors from collecting or selling location data from personal devices used at sensitive government-related locations. The amendment requires contractors to certify their compliance annually and establishes that false certifications are legally under the False Claims Act.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this apply to all location data?

No, it specifically applies to location data collected from devices located in 'covered areas' defined by the Government-Related Location Data List.

What happens if a contractor lies about their compliance?

The amendment specifies that the veracity of the required compliance certification is '' under the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3729), which can lead to legal penalties.

Why It Matters

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Expansion of False Claims Act Materiality

The amendment explicitly ties data privacy compliance to the False Claims Act, signaling a shift toward treating data handling as a material contractual obligation for defense firms.

Department of Defense 31, United States Code

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Defense“The federal agency whose contractors would be subject to these new data prohibit”Map →

other28, Code of Federal Regulations“Legal code defining the 'Government-Related Location Data List'.”Map →

organizationGovernment Publishing Office“Publisher of the Congressional Record.”Map →

personMr. Wyden“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

other31, United States Code“Legal code governing false claims.”Map →

personMs. Lummis“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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