Newsletter for Congressional Staff
2014 Issues

October 24, 2014

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Appeals Court Issues New Ruling on Warrantless GPS Vehicle Tracking
Mr. Harold Martin Named Director of National Coordination Office
Artist Uses GPS to Install Giant Portrait on National Mall Grounds

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September 8, 2014

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Analysis: What Could Happen to GPS Funding Under a Continuing Resolution?
Report to Congress on GPS Multi-Year Procurement
Football Teams Use GPS to Optimize Athletes' Performance
GPS Facts: Constellation Size

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August 5, 2014

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Late-Summer Update on Air Force GPS Program Funding Levels for Fiscal Year 2015
Third Successful GPS Satellite Launch of 2014
Sector Focus: GPS in U.S. Agriculture
Test Your GPS Knowledge

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July 21, 2014

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Defense Spending Measure on Track for GPS Budget Increase Compared to FY 2015 Request
House Appropriators Forego Bill Language on LightSquared–GPS Interference Issue
Supreme Court Cites Location Privacy in Decision on Warrantless Cell Phone Search
Senator Durbin Highlights GPS at Defense Hearing

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June 30, 2014

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House Adopts THUD Amendment Barring Federal Mandates for GPS Vehicle Tracking
Defense Appropriations Bill Clears House with GPS Funding Increase
FCC Plans to Fine Foreign Manufacturer $34.9M for Jammer Marketing
FCC Hosts Workshop on GPS Protection and Receiver Performance

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June 17, 2014

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USAF GPS Budget Increased by House Appropriators, Fully Supported by Authorizers
Civil GPS Funding Eliminated by House, Reduced by Senate Appropriators
Congress Directs DOD, GAO to Submit Multiple Reports Related to GPS

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May 5, 2014

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Air Force Adds Navigation Data to Modernized Civil GPS Signals
Air Force Orders Production of Two Additional GPS III Satellites
House Passes Bill Containing Language that Promotes Potential GPS Backup System
Senator Franken Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Personal Location Information
New Legislative Liaison Joins GPS Coordination Office

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March 2014

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Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request Includes Over $1 Billion for GPS Program
Air Force Launches Fifth GPS IIF Satellite Into Orbit
Coast Guard Bill Suggests Pursuing Enhanced LORAN as GPS Backup

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January 2014

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FY 2014 Omnibus Appropriations Package Cuts GPS Program Funding
Omnibus Includes Provision on LightSquared Interference Issue
Congress Finalizes FY 2014 NDAA Recommending Full Funding for GPS

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