Jefferson Shreve (R-IN)
GPS Modernization Acceleration Act
A Republican bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The GPS Modernization Acceleration Act directs the President to speed up the update of the Global Positioning System Enterprise. This includes developing and deploying GPS III generation satellites and creating a more secure control system. The bill focuses on broadcasting new signals like L1C and L5 to make the system more resilient and secure. It aims to address risks from aging satellites and interference from adversaries. Additionally, the Act requires coordination between various federal agencies to expedite these upgrades. Finally, the Secretary of Defense must submit progress reports to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +5
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill enhances the security of the GPS control system to mitigate threats like jamming and spoofing.
- Scored +4
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill accelerates the development and deployment of next-generation satellite technology.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires progress reports to be submitted to Congress annually.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Security and Resilience: The bill directs the President to accelerate the transition to a modernized GPS Enterprise to improve the security and resilience of the system (Section 2(c)(1)). This is intended to address threats such as jamming, interference, and spoofing by adversaries (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Improved Signal Reliability: The Act prioritizes the L5 signal for both civilian and military uses to provide more resilience and augment older signal frequencies (Section 2(c)(2)(C)).
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Protection of Infrastructure and Economy: Modernizing the system is intended to safeguard military readiness, protect critical infrastructure, and maintain economic competitiveness (Section 2(b)).
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Risk Mitigation for Infrastructure: The bill calls for strategies to help critical infrastructure assets mitigate risks caused by GPS signal interference, jamming, and spoofing (Section 2(c)(2)(E)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential for Capability Gaps: The bill notes that a transition plan is necessary to avoid capability gaps that could occur as legacy elements are phased out and new capabilities are put into service (Section 2(a)(4)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires progress reports to be submitted to Congress annually. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill mandates specific federal agency coordination and presidential actions to accelerate GPS modernization.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill enhances the security of the GPS control system to mitigate threats like jamming and spoofing.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill accelerates the development and deployment of next-generation satellite technology.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill aims to maintain economic competitiveness by protecting critical infrastructure and economic activities through GPS modernization.
- 7/22/2026
- 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.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Vince FongRepublican · California
Mike HaridopolosRepublican · Florida
Pat HarriganRepublican · North Carolina