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Mystic Alerts Act

USA119th CongressHR-7022| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
August Pfluger

August Pfluger

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Mystic Alerts Act aims to enhance emergency alert dissemination by allowing commercial mobile service providers to voluntarily transmit alerts via satellite. Providers already participating in the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act can choose to extend their emergency alert services to include satellite transmission, requiring them to notify the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of their decision. If a provider elects to transmit alerts by satellite, they must agree to comply with technical standards, protocols, and procedures established by the FCC. Conversely, providers choosing not to offer satellite alerts are required to inform both new and existing subscribers of this election. Furthermore, the bill ensures that subscribers who have opted out of receiving emergency alerts will also be prevented from receiving them via satellite. To facilitate this, the FCC is directed to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking within six months to develop relevant technical standards, protocols, and interoperability requirements for satellite alerting capabilities. A final rule establishing these comprehensive standards must then be issued by the FCC within 12 months of the Act's enactment, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 12, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan 15, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jan 15, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • January 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 12, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • January 15, 2026
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • January 15, 2026
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Science, Technology, Communications

Emergency communications systemsPublic-private cooperationSpacecraft and satellites

Mystic Alerts Act

USA119th CongressHR-7022| House 
| Updated: 1/15/2026
The Mystic Alerts Act aims to enhance emergency alert dissemination by allowing commercial mobile service providers to voluntarily transmit alerts via satellite. Providers already participating in the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act can choose to extend their emergency alert services to include satellite transmission, requiring them to notify the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of their decision. If a provider elects to transmit alerts by satellite, they must agree to comply with technical standards, protocols, and procedures established by the FCC. Conversely, providers choosing not to offer satellite alerts are required to inform both new and existing subscribers of this election. Furthermore, the bill ensures that subscribers who have opted out of receiving emergency alerts will also be prevented from receiving them via satellite. To facilitate this, the FCC is directed to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking within six months to develop relevant technical standards, protocols, and interoperability requirements for satellite alerting capabilities. A final rule establishing these comprehensive standards must then be issued by the FCC within 12 months of the Act's enactment, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Timeline
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 12, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 12, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Jan 15, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jan 15, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • January 12, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 12, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 12, 2026
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.


  • January 15, 2026
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.


  • January 15, 2026
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
August Pfluger

August Pfluger

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)

Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Emergency communications systemsPublic-private cooperationSpacecraft and satellites