# Senate Passes Satellite Emergency Alerts Act

The Senate unanimously passed the MYSTIC Alerts Act (H.R. 7022), which would allow wireless emergency alerts to be delivered through satellite communications when cellular networks are unavailable. The measure directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish related rules; at the time of the source article, it was awaiting the President’s signature. It identifies no specific procurement, funding, or solicitation, but could shape future emergency-communications requirements involving satellite and wireless connectivity.

- Satellite and wireless providers, along with contractors supporting emergency communications integration, may find future work as the measure is implemented.
- Organizations serving public-safety communications markets can assess their satellite-to-wireless alerting and network integration capabilities against the measure’s stated objective.
- The bill directs the FCC to establish related rules, making the commission’s rulemaking relevant to firms planning products or services for this capability. No implementation deadline or procurement opportunity is specified in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Public Safety, Information Technology
**Topics:** Emergency Response, Policy
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Government Entities
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- U.S. Senate
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

### Sources
- [Sen. Cruz Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Strengthen Emergency Alerts During Disasters | Senator Ted Cruz](https://www.cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sen-cruz-applauds-senate-passage-of-legislation-to-strengthen-emergency-alerts-during-disasters) - CRUZ