119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 7022

Mystic Alerts Act

In Second Chamber

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US Congress

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119th Congress (2025-2026)

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Session

119th Congress (2025-2026)

Jurisdiction

US Congress

Bill overview

This bill, the Mystic Alerts Act, aims to expand the way wireless emergency alerts are delivered to mobile devices. Currently, these alerts are primarily sent through terrestrial networks, and participation by commercial providers is voluntary. The bill requires commercial mobile service providers to notify the FCC if they intend to transmit alerts via satellite, and the FCC must then establish the technical standards needed to support this capability. Consumers will also have the option to opt out of receiving alerts transmitted via satellite.

Key provisions

Commercial mobile providers must notify the FCC of their intent to transmit alerts via satellite.
The FCC must establish technical standards for satellite emergency alerts.
Providers that opt-out of satellite alerts must notify their subscribers.
Subscribers can opt-out of receiving alerts transmitted via satellite.
The FCC will issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking within 6 months of the bill’s enactment.
The FCC will issue a final rule within 12 months of the bill’s enactment.
The final rule will be developed in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Administrator of FEMA.
Providers must prevent devices opting out of alerts from receiving satellite alerts.

Who is affected

Commercial mobile service providers
Mobile device subscribers
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Secretary of Homeland Security

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Legislative history

2026-01-12House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

2026-01-12House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-01-12

Introduced in House

2026-01-12

Introduced in House

Passage without roll call

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4/20/2026HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)
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4/20/2026Voice 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)
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Passage without roll call

4/20/2026HouseVoice vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.
4/20/2026Voice 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)
No roll-call vote on record for this action.

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119th CONGRESS — 2d Session

H. R. 7022

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A BILL

To provide for the transmission of emergency alerts by satellite, and for other purposes.

1.Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Mystic Alerts Act

2.Transmission of emergency alerts by satellite

(a)Service provider election

(1)Required filingEach provider of commercial mobile service that voluntarily elects to transmit emergency alerts under section 602(b) of the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act (Public Law 109–347; 42 U.S.C. 1201) shall file an election with the Federal Communications Commission with respect to whether the provider intends to also transmit such alerts by satellite to the subscribers or users of the commercial mobile service of the provider.

(2)Notification; agreementIf a provider described under paragraph (1) elects to transmit emergency alerts to subscribers or users by satellite, the provider shall—

(A)

notify the Commission of that election; and

(B)

agree to transmit such alerts in a manner consistent with the technical standards, protocols, procedures, and other technical requirements implemented by the Commission.

(3)Election not to transmitIf a provider elects not to transmit emergency alerts by satellite under paragraph (1), the provider shall provide notice to new and existing subscribers and users of the commercial mobile service of the provider of that election in the same manner that is required under subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 602(b)(1) of the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act.

(4)Consumer choice to opt outIf a provider of commercial mobile service described under paragraph (1) elects to transmit emergency alerts to subscribers and users by satellite, the provider shall prevent the device of any subscriber or user that opts out of receiving emergency alerts pursuant to section 602(b)(2)(E) of the Warning, Alert, and Response Network Act, or classes of such alerts, from receiving such alerts by satellite.

(b)Satellite alert regulations

(1)Notice of proposed rulemakingNot later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish relevant technical standards, protocols, procedures, interoperability requirements, and other technical requirements necessary to enable satellite alerting capability for providers of commercial mobile service that voluntarily elect to transmit emergency alerts, including standards for training such providers on enabling such capability.

(2)Final ruleNot later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, issue a final rule establishing the standards, protocols, procedures, and requirements described under paragraph (1).

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