# 119-s-4968: Mystic Alerts Act

119-s-4968, Mystic Alerts Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4968
- Congress: 119
- Title: Mystic Alerts Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**Satellite transmission of emergency alerts by commercial mobile providers** would be allowed under a new framework that lets carriers opt in while preserving subscriber opt-outs and banning extra charges. - Households and subscribers: People with devices that can receive satellite alerts would get those messages if their carrier elects to transmit. Subscribers could opt out of specific alerts and carriers may not charge extra for satellite delivery. - Covered service providers: Mobile providers would file an election with the Federal Communications Commission within 60 days after the final FCC rule takes effect and must meet FCC technical standards to transmit alerts. Providers that comply would get a limitation of liability for actions tied to sending alerts by satellite. - Federal agencies and emergency systems: The FCC must start a notice of proposed rulemaking within 6 months and issue a final rule within 18 months in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA. The rule's effective date depends on DHS and FEMA implementing supporting standards and procedures.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- FCC rules for satellite alerts: benefit, high. If enacted, the FCC would publish a proposed rule within 6 months and a final rule within 18 months to set technical standards for satellite emergency alerts. The rules would require consulting with DHS and FEMA and must minimize impacts on 9-1-1 and other voice and data services. The final rule wo…
- Mobile carriers' election to send alerts: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would define which mobile companies count as covered service providers and require those providers to file an election with the FCC. Each covered provider would have 60 days after the FCC final rule takes effect to say whether it will send emergency alerts by satellite to devic…
- Subscriber protections for satellite alerts: mixed, low. If enacted, a provider that chooses to send alerts by satellite could not charge subscribers extra for that capability. Providers that choose not to send satellite alerts would have to notify new and existing subscribers. Providers that send alerts would have to block satellite alerts for any subsc…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025
- 119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
- 119-s-3397: ECCHO Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4968 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4968)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-410: Love Lives On Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-410)
- [119-s-237: Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-237)
- [119-s-3397: ECCHO Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3397)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4968 (as of 2026-10-03).