Mystic Alerts Act
Sponsored By: Representative Pfluger
Passed House
Summary
This bill would enable _satellite delivery of emergency alerts_ to mobile subscribers. It sets a voluntary election for commercial mobile providers, creates FCC rulemaking deadlines, preserves opt-outs, bans extra charges, and limits provider liability.
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- Mobile subscribers and families would keep WARN Act opt-out rights, and devices that opt out would not receive satellite alerts. Providers may not charge subscribers extra for satellite alert capability.
- Covered commercial mobile service providers would have to file an election within 60 days after the FCC's final rule effective date to opt into satellite alerting. Providers that comply would get liability protections for transmission decisions and for certain disclosures.
- The FCC must publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking within 6 months and issue a final rule within 18 months. The final rule would take effect no earlier than 36 months after publication or after DHS and FEMA implement supporting standards.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Nationwide rules for satellite emergency alerts
If enacted, the FCC would start a rulemaking within 6 months and issue a final rule within 18 months. The rule would take effect on the later of 36 months after it is published or 12 months after DHS and FEMA set needed standards and notify the FCC. The FCC would work with DHS and FEMA, consider device and satellite abilities, and limit impacts on other calls and data, including 9-1-1. Only mobile carriers that both elect WARN Act alerting and offer satellite voice and data would be covered.
Liability shield for alert providers
If enacted, providers that send alerts by satellite and follow the rules would have limited liability for harms from sending or not sending an alert. They would also not be liable for sharing subscriber information with government or emergency groups to deliver alerts. Choosing not to send alerts by satellite would not, by itself, create liability. This would leave users with fewer ways to sue over alert problems.
No extra fees and clear opt outs
If enacted, a covered provider that chooses satellite alerts would not be allowed to charge an extra fee. Providers that decide not to send alerts by satellite would have to tell new and existing subscribers, as the WARN Act requires. Providers that do send by satellite would have to block alerts to devices of subscribers who have opted out, including by alert type. Each covered provider would have 60 days after the FCC rule takes effect to file its choice with the FCC.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Pfluger
TX • R
Cosponsors
Fletcher
TX • D
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Carter (GA)
GA • R
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
Sponsored 1/12/2026
Hill (AR)
AR • R
Sponsored 1/23/2026
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