Mystic Alerts Act
- Last Action
- 4/21/2026
Actions
- 2026-09-16Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2026-04-21Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2026-04-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2026-04-20On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)
- 2026-04-20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)
- 2026-04-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7022.
- 2026-04-20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2970-2971)
- 2026-04-20Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2026-04-15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 534.
- 2026-04-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.
- 2026-04-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.
- 2026-03-25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
- 2026-03-25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2026-01-15Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 2026-01-15Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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CRS Summary
As of 2026-01-12 (00)
Mystic Alerts Act
This bill provides for wireless emergency alerts to be transmitted to mobile devices via satellite. (Currently, wireless emergency alerts are sent via terrestrial mobile networks to individual devices in geographically targeted areas. Commercial mobile service providers are not required to participate; only devices connected to a participating service provider’s network receive alerts.)
Under the bill, commercial mobile service providers that participate in the wireless emergency alerts system must give notice to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) indicating whether they will transmit such alerts via satellite (in addition to sending alerts via terrestrial networks).
The FCC must establish technical standards and other regulations to enable satellite emergency alerts. Providers that opt to transmit emergency alerts via satellite must comply with such regulations.
If a provider elects not to transmit satellite alerts, the provider must give notice of that election to new and existing subscribers. Separately, mobile service subscribers may opt out of receiving satellite alerts.
Cosponsors (4)
- Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)
- Earl Carter (R-GA)
- Marc Veasey (D-TX)
- J. Hill (R-AR)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Emergency communications systems
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- Spacecraft and satellites
- Telephone and wireless communication
- User charges and fees
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