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.
Legislative Journey
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2970)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7022.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2970-2971)
HouseMr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 534.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.
HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-616.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 0.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House