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Newsletter for Congressional Staff
2017 Issues

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December 12, 2017


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  • Update on FY 2018 Appropriations for GPS Program
  • Final NDAA Authorizes Full Funding for GPS, Includes Several GPS-Related Provisions
  • GPS Discussed at National Space Council Meeting

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August 30, 2017


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  • GPS WAAS Program on Course for Funding Increase
  • THUD Bill Features GPS Vehicle Tracking Provision
  • "GPS Act" Reintroduced in House

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August 11, 2017


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  • House Passes Legislation that Includes Backup to GPS
  • House NDAA Calls for Demonstration of Backup and Complementary PNT
  • Minibus Bill Adds $10M for GPS Backup Demo

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July 12, 2017

National Defense Authorization Act
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  • FY 2018 NDAA Bills Support GPS Program Above Request
  • GPS-Related Provisions in the House NDAA

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June 16, 2017

Budget of the U.S. Government
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  • FY 2018 Budget Request Includes $1.1B for GPS
  • DOT Budget Supports WAAS, But Not Civil GPS Signal Monitoring Funding

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May 18, 2017

Budget of the U.S. Government
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  • GPS Funding in the FY 2017 Omnibus
  • Omnibus Renews Provision on GPS Vehicle Tracking

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March 29, 2017

Budget of the U.S. Government
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  • Update on Fiscal Year 2017 GPS Appropriations
  • GPS Backup Discussed at Senate Hearing
  • GPS Act Reintroduced

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