Mystic Alerts Act

Sponsored byRep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX· Introduced 12 January 2026

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

21 April 2026·3 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 15 April 2026

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.

Timeline

18 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
21 April 2026 · IntroReferral
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)
20 April 2026 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
20 April 2026 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2970-2971)
20 April 2026 · Floor
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
20 April 2026 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7022.
20 April 2026 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)
20 April 2026 · Floor
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.
15 April 2026 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.
15 April 2026 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 534.
15 April 2026 · Calendars
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
25 March 2026 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 March 2026 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
15 January 2026 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
15 January 2026 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12 January 2026 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
12 January 2026 · Committee
Introduced in House
12 January 2026 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
12 January 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TX

Cosponsors

Democrat250%
Republican250%

Republican:Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]AR
Democrat:Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]TX
Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA
Democrat:Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]TX

Classification

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Legislative subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmergency communications systemsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Spacecraft and satellitesTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees

Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To12 Jan 2026
- Markup By25 Mar 2026
- Reported By15 Apr 2026
- Communications and Technology Subcommittee
  - Referred to12 Jan 2026
  - Markup by15 Jan 2026
  - Reported by15 Jan 2026
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To21 Apr 2026

Reports

H. Rept. 119-616

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