# 119-hr-10285: Telecommunications GAP Act

119-hr-10285, Telecommunications GAP Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10285
- Congress: 119
- Title: Telecommunications GAP Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-13

## Summary

**Requires a GAO review of the FCC’s Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative to assess how well mobile networks perform during emergencies.** The bill would focus on coverage, roaming, and provider coordination and would spotlight the January 2025 California wildfires. - Residents in disaster zones: The GAO report would analyze whether the Initiative ensured coverage and roaming where people needed it during emergencies, including the January 2025 California wildfires. - Mobile wireless providers: The review would examine how facilities-based carriers followed the FCC requirements in 47 CFR 4.17 and identify failures in provider coordination. - Policymakers: The Comptroller General would have 180 days to deliver recommendations to Congress on fixing gaps the report finds. *Does not authorize new federal spending and would not directly change federal budget totals.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-hr-10285 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10285)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
- [119-hr-5361: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5361)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10285 (as of 2026-09-13).