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Newsletter for Congressional Staff
2016 Issues

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December 22, 2016

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  • Fiscal Year 2017 NDAA
  • GPS-Related Provisions in the NDAA

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October 28, 2016

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  • DoD Certifies GPS OCX Program to Congress
  • GAO Reviews Air Force Report on GPS Acquisition

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September 30, 2016

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  • House Takes Action on Backup for GPS
  • SASC Discusses Celestial Navigation, Other Alternatives to GPS
  • About GPS Backup / Complementary PNT

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September 19, 2016

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  • GPS OCX Program Under Termination Review
  • 37 Nationwide Differential GPS Sites Shut Down, Leaving 46 Operational

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June 24, 2016

Budget of the U.S. Government
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  • Appropriators Cut DOT Funding for GPS Program

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June 17, 2016

Budget of the U.S. Government
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  • Senate Legislation Puts GPS OCX Funding At Risk
  • What is OCX?
  • House Bills Support Air Force GPS Funding

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May 13, 2016

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  • Fiscal Year 2017 NDAA Update
  • GPS-Related Provisions in House NDAA Bill

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May 3, 2016

NYSE building
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  • Space Bill Addresses PNT
  • DHS Demonstrates Precision Timing Technology at NYSE

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March 31, 2016

Gen. Hyten
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  • GPS Spectrum Mentioned at Air Force Budget Hearing
  • New Law Keeps Loran-C as Option for Possible GPS Backup
  • Final GPS IIF Satellite Reaches Orbit, Enters Service

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February 18, 2016

Budget of the U.S. Government
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  • FY 2017 Budget Request Includes $857M for GPS

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January 28, 2016

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  • Final Omnibus Funds Air Force GPS Program in FY 2016, Rescinds $30M from FY 2015
  • Budget Deal Finds More Funding for GPS Civil Requirements
  • GPS Tracking Related Provision Renewed
  • National Coordination Office Recognized by Rep. Lamborn

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