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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
20d81f26-79cb-4f5b-8fa4-ae41c3180525
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-17 13:57:30
Income (reported)
Expenses (reported)
$10,000
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE

Non-profit focused on promoting the interests of businesses in the GPS industry.

Contact
MARK N LEWELLEN
Phone
+1 202-472-2843
Address
zip:20036, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1800 M Street NW Suite 800N

Client

GPS INNOVATION ALLIANCE

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2018-05-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

TRA — Transportation

GPS jamming/spoofing GPS Modernization GPS in Transportation systems - aviation, trains/rail, automotive/connected vehicles, drones Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) satellite systems Title 22, Chapter I, Subchapter M: International Traffic in Arms Regulations re: Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas, Docket DOS-2024-0035, RIN-1400-AE73 GPS and PNT issues related to the implementation of S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 FY26 Appropriations Requests - suggested funding for GPS and PNT FY26 President's Budget Request - GPS and PNT provisions Emerging drone economy, to include delivery services Counter-UAS technologies and their impacts on transportation systems

Lobbyists: LISA DYER

Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

AER — Aerospace

GPS jamming/spoofing GPS III/IIIF satellites GPS III satellite launches GPS Modernization, including ground station upgrades Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems Implementation of GPS and PNT provisions in S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 FY26 Appropriations Requests - funding for GPS and PNT FY26 President's Budget Request - GPS and PNT provisions Emerging drone economy, to include delivery services Counter-UAS technologies and their impacts on transportation systems

Lobbyists: LISA DYER

Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TEC — Telecommunications

GPS jamming/spoofing - Communications Act of 1934, FCC Regulations, and U.S.C. prohibiting jamming and spoofing GPS Modernization GPS in Transportation systems - aviation, trains/rail, automotive/connected vehicles, drones Complementary Positioning, Navigation and Timing systems FCC Docket No. 13-111 Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Contraband Wireless Devices in Correctional Facilities FCC Notice of Inquiry Docket No. 25-110 Promoting the Development of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Technologies and Solutions FCC WT Docket No. 24-240, RM-11989 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology Seek Comment on NextNav Petition for Rulemaking FCC ICFS File No. SAT-MOD-20251206-00374 Call Sign: S2358, Application for Modification of Space Station License of Ligado Networks Executive Order, Ensuring American Space Superiority As they relate to the NOI on PNT, GPS and PNT issues related to the implementation of S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and FY26 Appropriations Requests - GPSIA suggested funding for GPS and PNT

Lobbyists: LISA DYER

Government entities lobbied: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

DIS — Disaster Planning/Emergencies

GPS in Transportation systems GPS in public safety and emergency services Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing systems FCC GN Docket No. 13-111 Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Contraband Wireless Devices in Correctional Facilities FCC ICFS File No. SAT-MOD-20251206-00374 Call Sign: S2358, Application for Modification of Space Station License of Ligado Networks GPS, MSS L-band, 911, and emergency services

Lobbyists: LISA DYER (covered position: N/A)

Government entities lobbied: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

AVI — Aviation/Airlines/Airports

GPS jamming/spoofing and other threats to GPS satellites GPS Modernization, Ground station upgrades, including L5 monitoring Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) satellite systems, and their performance compared to terrestrial systems GPS and PNT language related to the implementation of S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Implementation of GPS and PNT suggested funding submitted in FY26 Appropriations Requests S.1706 A bill to require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes. S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 Title 22, Chapter I, Subchapter M: International Traffic in Arms Regulations re: Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas, Docket DOS-2024-0035, RIN-1400-AE73 FCC WT Docket No. 25-110, Notice of Inquiry "Promoting Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Technologies and Solutions" FCC GN Docket No. 13-111 Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Contraband Wireless Devices in Correctional Facilities FCC WT Docket No. 24-240, RM-11989 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology Seek Comment on NextNav Petition for Rulemaking FCC ICFS File No. SAT-MOD-20251206-00374 Call Sign: S2358, Application for Modification of Space Station License of Ligado Networks Executive Order, Ensuring American Space Superiority Emerging drone economy, to include delivery services Counter-UAS technologies and their impacts on transportation systems

Lobbyists: LISA DYER

Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

DEF — Defense

GPS jamming/spoofing and other threats to GPS satellites GPS Modernization, including Ground station upgrades Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems Implementation of GPS and PNT provisions in S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Implementation of suggested GPS and PNT funding in FY26 Appropriations Requests S.1706 A bill to require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes. S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 GPS and PNT provisions in FY26 President's Budget Request Defense use of Civil GPS signals FCC Docket No. 13-111 Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Contraband Wireless Devices in Correctional Facilities FCC Notice of Inquiry Docket No. 25-110 Promoting the Development of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Technologies and Solutions FCC WT Docket No. 24-240, RM-11989 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology Seek Comment on NextNav Petition for Rulemaking FCC ICFS File No. SAT-MOD-20251206-00374 Call Sign: S2358, Application for Modification of Space Station License of Ligado Networks Executive Order, Ensuring American Space Superiority Emerging drone economy, to include delivery services Counter-UAS technologies and their impacts on transportation systems

Lobbyists: LISA DYER

Government entities lobbied: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

GPS jamming/spoofing and other threats to GPS satellites FCC enforcement resources for illegal marketing, sales, operations of jammers and spoofers GPS Modernization, including Ground station upgrades Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems Implementation of GPS and PNT provisions in S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 GPS and PNT provisions in FY26 Appropriations Requests S.1706 A bill to require aircraft operating in Class B airspace in the national airspace system to install and operate ADS-B In and ADS-B Out equipment, and for other purposes. S.1985 Safe Operations of Shared Airspace Act of 2025 GPS and PNT provisions in FY26 President's Budget Request Defense uses of civil GPS signals GPS used to enhance aviation and maritime safety

Lobbyists: LISA DYER

Government entities lobbied: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

HOM — Homeland Security

GPS and critical infrastructure, including in transportation systems aviation, trains/rail, automotive/connected vehicles, drones FCC enforcement resources for illegal sales, marketing, operations of jammers and spoofers GPS, MSS L-band, 911, and other emergency services GPS and public safety GPS jamming/spoofing and other threats to GPS satellites Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems Notice of Inquiry Promoting the Development of Position, Navigation, and Timing Technologies and Solutions, WT Docket No. 25-110 FCC 13-311 Promoting Technological Solutions to Combat Contraband Wireless Devices in Correctional Facilities FCC WT Docket No. 24-240, RM-11989 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and Office of Engineering and Technology Seek Comment on NextNav Petition for Rulemaking FCC ICFS File No. SAT-MOD-20251206-00374 Call Sign: S2358, Application for Modification of Space Station License of Ligado Networks Executive Order, Ensuring American Space Superiority Emerging drone economy, to include delivery services Counter-UAS technologies and their impacts on transportation systems

Lobbyists: LISA DYER

Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

AGR — Agriculture

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) Executive Order, Ensuring American Space Superiority GPS III/IIIF satellites GPS III satellite launches GPS Modernization, including Ground station upgrades Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) satellite systems Implementation of GPS and PNT provisions in S.1071 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 GPS and PNT suggested funding in FY26 Appropriations Requests GPS and PNT provisions in FY26 President's Budget Request Precision agriculture uses of GPS: H.R.3212 - LAST ACRE Act of 2025 H.R.1618 - Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act S.1618 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2025 S. 1616: PRECISE Act of 2025

Lobbyists: LISA DYER

Government entities lobbied: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

AUT — Automotive Industry

GPS and transportation systems, including connected/autonomous vehicles Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing systems and connected/autonomous vehicles GPS Modernization plans, to include ground station upgrades GPS jamming and spoofing and other threats to satellites, receivers, and devices Global Navigation Satellite Systems GPS and public safety Counter-UAS technologies and their impacts on transportation systems

Lobbyists: LISA DYER

Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

FOR — Foreign Relations

The importance of the United States/Department of State voice in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), International Committee on Global Navigation Satellite Systems, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and International Maritime Organization GPS Innovation Alliance participation in ITU working party meetings FCC enforcement of illegal marketing, sales, operations of jammers and spoofers Foreign Global Navigation Satellite Systems GPS jamming and spoofing, particularly occurring overseas and outside of conflict zones GPS modernization Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing systems

Lobbyists: LISA DYER

Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

MAR — Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

GPS jamming and spoofing - maritime, boating impacts to public safety, commerce GPS Modernization Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing systems

Lobbyists: LISA DYER (covered position: N/A)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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