Mystic Alerts Act Signed Into Law as Public Law 119-136
The Mystic Alerts Act (H.R. 7022) became law on October 22, 2026, as Public Law 119-136. Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) introduced it on January 12, 2026, with 4 cosponsors.
What the Law Does
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.
This summary from the Congressional Research Service describes the bill as introduced; it was amended on its way through Congress, so details of the final law may differ.
How It Passed
- January 12, 2026: Introduced in the House
- April 15, 2026: Reported by committee
- April 20, 2026: Passed the House by voice vote
- September 30, 2026: Passed the Senate by unanimous consent
- October 22, 2026: Signed into law
The text and full legislative history are on Congress.gov.