Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, 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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 534.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2970-2971)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7022.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 534.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2970-2971)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7022.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, Communications
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmergency communications systemsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Public-private cooperationSpacecraft and satellitesTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees
Mystic Alerts Act
USA119th CongressHR-7022| House
| Updated: 4/21/2026
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.
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmergency communications systemsFederal Communications Commission (FCC)Public-private cooperationSpacecraft and satellitesTelephone and wireless communicationUser charges and fees