United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2168 (112th)
GPS Act
Introduced
14 June 2011
Last action
17 May 2012 · Committee
Status
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Sponsors
Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act or the GPS Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit intentionally: (1) intercepting geolocation information pertaining to another person; (2) disclosing to any other person such information pertaining to another, knowing that the information was obtained in violation of this Act; (3) using geolocation information, knowing that the information was obtained in violation of this Act; or (4) disclosing to any other person the geolocation information pertaining to another person intercepted by means authorized under this Act, knowing that the information was obtained in connection with a criminal investigation, having obtained or received information in connection with a criminal investigation, with intent to improperly obstruct, impede, or interfere with a duly authorized criminal investigation. Sets penalties for violations. Makes specified exceptions for interceptions involving: (1) information acquired by a provider of covered services (electronic communication service, remote computing service, or geolocation information service) in the normal course of business; (2) federal officers, employees, or agents conducting foreign intelligence surveillance; (3) persons having given prior consent; (4) public information; (5) emergency information; (6) theft; and (7) a warrant. Prohibits: (1) a person providing covered services from intentionally divulging geolocation information pertaining to another person, with exceptions; and (2) the use of such information, and evidence derived from it, as evidence. Authorizes: (1) the use of geolocation information by investigative or law enforcement officers, or by a state's principal prosecuting attorney, to intercept such information under specified emergency circumstances; and (2) the recovery of civil damages by any person whose geolocation information is intercepted, disclosed, or intentionally used in violation of this Act. Modifies the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to require a search warrant to acquire geolocation information. Amends the federal criminal code to include any geolocation information service within the definition of a "covered entity" for purposes of provisions prohibiting obtaining confidential phone records information from such an entity by fraud or related activity. Directs the United States Sentencing Commission to review the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of fraud and related activity in connection with obtaining certain confidential phone records information. Prohibits acquiring geolocation information of a person for protective activities or law enforcement or intelligence purposes except pursuant to a warrant issued under the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure or the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
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Timeline
14 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 2011
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 2011
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
11 July 2011
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
17 May 2012
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 14 June 2011 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Hansen [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← ECPA 2.0 Act of 2012
- related to ← GPS Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2168
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/2168
- us · 112-hr-2168 · source updated 5 December 2025