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H.R. 7022 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-136

Mystic Alerts Act

2 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.

Signed October 22, 2026 · Introduced January 12, 2026 in the House

Sponsor: Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11) · 4 cosponsors (2 D, 2 R)

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Grade: Prime Cut

0 of 2 sections (0%) not described by the title or summary. Checked November 1, 2026. Approved by a Porkbarrel.ai reviewer.

Grade = share of sections a reviewed check found not described by the bill’s title or summary: Prime Cut 0%, Lean up to 5%, Marbled up to 20%, Pork Barrel over 20%. Pending review until a person has approved the check. How we decide

X-ray · every section, in order

  1. Sec. 1 Short title, in the bill as introduced
  2. Sec. 2 Transmission of emergency alerts by satellite, in the bill as introduced

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What the law says it does

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Official title

To provide for the transmission of emergency alerts by satellite, and for other purposes.

Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as introduced in house

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.

The official summary was written for the bill as introduced in House (January 12, 2026).

How it became law

  1. IntroducedJan 12
  2. CommitteeMar 25
  3. HouseApr 20
  4. SenateSep 30
  5. SignedOct 22

As introduced: To provide for the transmission of emergency alerts by satellite, and for other purposes.

Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (20)

  1. Sponsor

    Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Rep. Earl Carter (R-GA), Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX)

  3. HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Introduced in House

  5. Text: Introduced in House

    2 sections

  6. Cosponsor joined

    Rep. J. Hill (R-AR)

  7. HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.

  8. HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.

  9. Text: Reported in House

    2 sections: 1 reworded

  10. HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)

  11. Text: Engrossed in House

    2 sections, no changes

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

  13. Text: Referred in Senate

    2 sections, no changes

  14. SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  15. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5237-5238)

  16. SenateSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  17. HousePresented to President.

  18. Text: Enrolled Bill

    2 sections, no changes

  19. Became Public Law No: 119-136.

  20. Signed by President.

Show every recorded step (27)

  1. Sponsor

    Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX)

  2. Original cosponsors

    Rep. Earl Carter (R-GA), Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX)

  3. HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  4. HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  5. Introduced in House

  6. Text: Introduced in House

    2 sections

  7. HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  8. HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. Cosponsor joined

    Rep. J. Hill (R-AR)

  10. HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.

  11. HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  12. HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.

  13. Text: Reported in House

    2 sections: 1 reworded

  14. HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)

  15. HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7022.

  16. HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2970-2971)

  17. HouseMr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  18. Text: Engrossed in House

    2 sections, no changes

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

  20. Text: Referred in Senate

    2 sections, no changes

  21. SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  22. SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5237-5238)

  23. SenateSenate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  24. HousePresented to President.

  25. Text: Enrolled Bill

    2 sections, no changes

  26. Became Public Law No: 119-136.

  27. Signed by President.

Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 4 cosponsors.

Every section

All 2 sections, in order

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  1. Sec. 1Short titleGives the law its short title.Fits
  2. Sec. 2Transmission of emergency alerts by satelliteSets up satellite emergency alerts: provider elections, FCC rules, subscriber notice and opt-out, which the summary describes.Fits

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Sponsor and cosponsors

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Sponsor: Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX-11)

  • Rep. Earl Carter (R-GA-1)
  • Rep. Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX-7)
  • Rep. J. Hill (R-AR-2)
  • Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX-33)
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