Telecommunications GAP Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]
Introduced
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.
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- 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.*
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
VA • D
Sponsored 9/3/2026
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