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HR 7022 119th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Administrative law and regulatory procedures Emergency communications systems Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Spacecraft and satellites Telephone and wireless communication User charges and fees

Mystic Alerts Act

Introduced: January 12, 2026 Introduced by: Pfluger, August Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 21, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 20, 2026
Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 20, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2970-2971)
Apr 20, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)
Apr 20, 2026
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)
Apr 20, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7022.
Apr 20, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.
Apr 15, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 534.
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
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now April 21, 2026

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 2