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Proposed Report on GPS Security Risks

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6244

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Senator Hassan has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill requiring the Department of Defense to report on risks to the Global Positioning System (GPS). The report would assess threats from foreign adversaries and evaluate the progress of backup navigation technologies.

Why it matters

This amendment would require the Department of Defense to formally assess the vulnerability of U.S. and allied navigation systems to foreign interference, potentially influencing future funding for redundant GPS technologies.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Defense

The agency is required to conduct the risk assessment and submit the report to Congress.

Directly affected

Space Force

The agency's R-GPS program is specifically subject to an assessment of its 10-year capacity goals.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this amendment?
It mandates a comprehensive government report on the security risks to the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the development of backup navigation technologies.
Who is considered a 'United States ally' under this amendment?
The term includes NATO member countries, major non-NATO allies as defined by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and Taiwan.

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Focus on GPS Redundancy

The amendment signals a legislative push to prioritize terrestrial-based and quantum-based navigation backups to mitigate reliance on space-based GPS.

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Connected Entities

Department of Defense, Russian Federation, Space Force and 4 more
OrganizationDepartment of Defense“The agency responsible for submitting the requested report.”Map →
locationRussian Federation“Identified as a competitor country with capabilities to degrade GPS access.”Map →
OrganizationSpace Force“The military branch managing the Resilient Global Positioning System (R-GPS) pro”Map →
locationDemocratic People's Republic of Korea“Identified as a competitor country with capabilities to degrade GPS access.”Map →
PersonMs. Hassan“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →
locationIran“Identified as a competitor country with capabilities to degrade GPS access.”Map →
locationPeople's Republic of China“Identified as a competitor country with capabilities to degrade GPS access.”Map →

Sources

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