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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) today celebrated the passage of the Mystic Alerts Act out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

This bill will strengthen the emergency alerting framework by directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish standards and requirements that allow alerts to be delivered via satellite connectivity, ensuring redundancy when traditional networks are down.

Watch Rep. Carter’s remarks here.

Rep. Carter speaks at full Energy and Commerce Committee hearing

“My granddaughters were staying at Camp Mystic when the devastating floods claimed the lives of many young girls, including their cousin, Janie Hunt,” said Rep. Carter. “Camp should be a place of joy, adventure, and lasting memories. But for these girls, the trauma they experienced will stay with them forever. Like Representative Pfluger, this issue is deeply personal to my family, and I look forward to our continued work to pass the Mystic Alerts Act so that no child or family has to endure a tragedy like this again.

"When disaster strikes, communication infrastructure is often the first thing to fail, especially in rural areas. After the devastating floods of July 4th in Central and West Texas, we must ensure every American receives life-saving emergency alerts when it matters most," said Rep. Pfluger. "I'm grateful the Mystic Alerts Act passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee today with unanimous, bipartisan support."

Read full bill text here.

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