Mystic Alerts Act
Latest action · Oct 22, 2026 Became Public Law No: 119-136.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Passed HouseApr 20, 2026
- Passed SenateSep 30, 2026
- To the PresidentOct 15, 2026
- Became lawOct 22, 2026
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 12, 2026 to Jan 23, 2026, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Original | Jan 12, 2026 |
| D-TX | Lizzie Fletcher | Original | Jan 12, 2026 |
| D-TX | Marc A. Veasey | Original | Jan 12, 2026 |
| R-AR | J. French Hill | Jan 23, 2026 |
Actions 28
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Oct 22, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-136.
- Oct 22, 2026Signed by President.
- Oct 15, 2026Presented to President.
- Oct 14, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Sep 30, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4968 | Mystic Alerts Act | Related bill | Jul 14, 2026 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
Text 5
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Apr 21, 2026Referred in Senate
- Apr 20, 2026Engrossed in House
- Apr 15, 2026Reported in House
- Jan 12, 2026Introduced in House
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