119th Congress
H.R. 7022
Mystic Alerts Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- August Pfluger(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan 12, 2026
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (4)
Original cosponsors (3)
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA)
- Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)
- Marc A. Veasey (D-TX)
Added later (1)
- J. French Hill (R-AR) · Jan 23, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Sep 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5237-5238) - Sep 30, 2026
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. - Sep 30, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. - Sep 16, 2026 · Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970) - Apr 20, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7022. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2970-2971) - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 534. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616. - Mar 25, 2026
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0. - Mar 25, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jan 15, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. - Jan 15, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jan 12, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Jan 12, 2026
Introduced in House