Mystic Alerts Act
- Introduced Jan 12
- Committee Jan 12
- Passed House Apr 20
- Passed Senate Sep 30
- To President Oct 15
- Law Oct 22
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Summary
Mystic Alerts Act
Full summary4 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, Jan 12, 2026
- Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2026
Actions
- Signed by President.Oct 22, 2026
- Became Public Law No: 119-136.Oct 22, 2026
- HousePresented to President.Oct 15, 2026
- SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Oct 14, 2026
- SenateSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.Sep 30, 2026
- SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5237-5238)Sep 30, 2026
- SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Sep 16, 2026
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Apr 21, 2026
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Apr 20, 2026
- HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)Apr 20, 2026
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7022.Apr 20, 2026
- HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2970-2971)Apr 20, 2026
All actions22
- HouseMr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.Apr 20, 2026
- HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.Apr 15, 2026
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 534.Apr 15, 2026
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldMar 25, 2026
- HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.Mar 25, 2026
- HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJan 15, 2026
- HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.Jan 15, 2026
- HouseIntroduced in HouseJan 12, 2026
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Jan 12, 2026
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.Jan 12, 2026
Bill record
Text versions6
- Public LawOct 23, 2026
- Referred in SenateApr 21, 2026PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseApr 20, 2026PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseApr 15, 2026PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2026PDF: Introduced in House
- Enrolled BillUndatedPDF: Enrolled Bill
Committees2
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation CommitteeDischarged From Oct 1, 2026Markup By, Sep 16, 2026Referred To, Apr 21, 2026
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReported By Apr 15, 2026Markup By, Mar 25, 2026Referred To, Jan 12, 2026
- Subcommittee: Communications and Technology SubcommitteeReported by
Sponsor and cosponsors4 cosponsors
- Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11)Sponsor, Jan 12, 2026
- Earl Carter (R-GA-1)OriginalJoined Jan 12, 2026
- Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7)OriginalJoined Jan 12, 2026
- Marc Veasey (D-TX-33)OriginalJoined Jan 12, 2026
- J. Hill (R-AR-2)Joined Jan 23, 2026
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports1
- H. Rept. 119-616Committee report
Titles2
- Mystic Alerts ActShort Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
- To provide for the transmission of emergency alerts by satellite, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects7
Related bills1
- S. 4968 119th, Related bill Mystic Alerts Act
Official record from Congress.gov, the House Clerk and the Senate; lobbying from Lobbying Disclosure Act filings. Updated Oct 28, 2026.