ENHANCED GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM PROGRAM.

SEC. 218. ENHANCED GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM PROGRAM. (a) Policy on Priority for Development of Enhanced GPS System.— The development of an enhanced Global Positioning System is an urgent national security priority. (b) Development Required.— To fulfill the requirements described in section 279(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104–106; 110 Stat. 243) and section 2281 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense shall develop an enhanced Global Positioning System in accordance with the priority declared in subsection (a). The enhanced Global Positioning System shall include the following elements: (1) An evolved satellite system that includes increased signal power and other improvements such as regional-level directional signal enhancements. (2) Enhanced receivers and user equipment that are capable of providing military users with direct access to encrypted Global Positioning System signals. (3) To the extent funded by the Secretary of Transportation, additional civil frequencies and other enhancements for civil users. (c) Sense of Congress Regarding Funding.— It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Secretary of Defense should ensure that the future-years defense program provides for sufficient funding to develop and deploy an enhanced Global Positioning System in accordance with the priority declared in subsection (a); and (2) the Secretary of Transportation should provide sufficient funding to support additional civil frequencies for the Global Positioning System and other enhancements of the system for civil users. (d) Plan for Development of Enhanced Global Positioning System.— Not later than April 15, 1999, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a plan for carrying out the requirements of subsection (b). 112 STAT. 1952 (e) Delayed Effective Date for Limitation on Procurement of Systems Not GPS-Equipped.— Section 152(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public Law 103–160; 107 Stat. 1578) is amended by striking out “2000” and inserting in lieu thereof “2005”. (f) Funding From Authorized Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1999.— Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 201(3), $44,000,000 shall be available to establish and carry out an enhanced Global Positioning System program.