§2279d Limitation on construction on United States territory of satellite positioning ground monitoring stations of certain foreign governments

Summary

The President cannot allow a foreign government to build a ground monitoring station for a foreign satellite navigation system inside the United States unless the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence both certify to Congress that the station cannot be used to spy in the United States or help foreign weapons. That certification must be sent in unclassified form, but it can include a classified annex. The Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence can jointly waive that certification only if they say the waiver is vital to U.S. national security and they make sure rules are met: the data is not encrypted, only U.S. persons build and run the site, the site is not near sensitive U.S. security locations, the U.S. approves all equipment, steps are taken to prevent cyber or intelligence threats, and any changes do not weaken or compete with GPS advantages. For each waiver, those officials must give Congress a report explaining why they could not certify, how the waiver affects U.S. security, what steps will reduce the risk, and any other relevant information. They must notify the named congressional committees at least 30 days before using a waiver. The rule does not apply to U.S. allies. The limitation ends on December 31, 2023.