Federal · 119th Congress
Mystic Alerts Act
Policy areaScience, Technology, Communications
Summary
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.
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Other titles2
To provide for the transmission of emergency alerts by satellite, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Mystic Alerts ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history21
Oct 22, 2026
PresidentSigned by President.
Oct 15, 2026
House · FloorPresented to President.
Oct 14, 2026
Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 30, 2026
Senate · FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5237-5238)
Sep 30, 2026
SenateSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 16, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Apr 21, 2026
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 20, 2026
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 20, 2026
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)
Apr 20, 2026
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7022.
Apr 20, 2026
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2970-2971)
Apr 20, 2026
House · FloorMr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Texts
Public Law 119-136LatestPublic LawU.S. Government Publishing OfficeOct 22, 2026The final text sent to the PresidentEnrolled BillU.S. Government Publishing OfficeOct 9, 2026As referred to a Senate committeeReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeApr 21, 2026As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeApr 20, 2026As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeApr 15, 2026As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJan 12, 2026