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H.R. 7022119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Apr 21, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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Wireless carriers could choose to send emergency alerts by satellite to reach phones with no cell signal.
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The bill lets wireless companies choose to send emergency alerts, such as weather warnings and Amber Alerts, by satellite in addition to cell towers. Carriers must tell the FCC whether they'll offer satellite alerts, follow FCC technical rules if they do, and let customers opt out; those that don't offer satellite alerts must notify customers. The FCC must set official technical standards for satellite alerts within a year, working with the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA.
Wireless phone carriers, the FCC, and everyday cell phone users are affected.
The change could improve alert reliability in areas without cell coverage, such as rural areas, mountains, or disaster zones, but it does not require any carrier to adopt satellite alerts.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.