The bill directs the Secretary of the Air Force to run a demonstration of commercial low Earth orbit satellites that provide positioning, navigation, and timing services. The system must work without GPS, resist jamming and spoofing better than existing GPS services, and meet specified accuracy standards. It must also work with civilian GPS L1 or L5 receiver equipment without hardware changes. The Secretary would assess providers, seek a demonstration contract, and, if the demonstration succeeds, award a follow-on contract or transaction when practicable. The bill also requires a report and briefing to House and Senate Armed Services committees.
The bill does not describe a direct change for individuals. It calls for testing a satellite service that could work with compatible civilian GPS receivers, but does not require people to use it.
The demonstration is subject to available appropriations. The bill does not specify a funding amount.
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