119th Congress
H.R. 7022

Adds satellite option for emergency alerts

Lets phone providers send wireless emergency alerts over satellites instead of only cell towers, and requires them to tell customers whether they do.

  • Providers using the alert system must tell the FCC whether they will send alerts by satellite
  • The FCC would set technical standards for satellite emergency alerts
  • Providers that opt out must notify new and current subscribers
  • Subscribers may choose not to receive satellite alerts

Passed the House · Senate's turn

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