September 3, 2026
Ms. Rivas (for herself and Ms. McClellan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Telecommunications Gaps in Accountability and Performance Act
or the Telecommunications GAP Act
.
Sec. 2. Report on Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative
(a) In general
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative of the Federal Communications Commission that includes the following:
(1)
An analysis of the overall effectiveness of the Initiative.
(2)
An analysis of the effectiveness of the Initiative with respect to the wildfires in California during January 2025.
(3)
An identification of any failures in coverage, roaming, or provider coordination under the Initiative.
(4)
Recommendations with respect to the Initiative.
(b) Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative defined
In this section, the term Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative
means the requirements set forth in section 4.17 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, that apply to facilities-based mobile wireless providers with respect to certain emergency or disaster situations.