U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10285: Telecommunications GAP Act
Status: In committee, September 3, 2026
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 3, 2026:
A BILL To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Telecommunications Gaps in Accountability and Performance Act or the Telecommunications GAP Act . SECTION 2. Report on Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report on the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative of the Federal Communications Commission that includes the following: (1) An analysis of the overall effectiveness of the Initiative. (2) An analysis of the effectiveness of the Initiative with respect to the wildfires in California during January 2025. (3) An identification of any failures in coverage, roaming, or provider coordination under the Initiative. (4) Recommendations with respect to the Initiative. (b) Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative defined In this section, the term Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative means the requirements set forth in section 4.17 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, that apply to facilities-based mobile wireless providers with respect to certain emergency or disaster situations.
Sponsors
- Luz Rivas (D, HD-CA-29) · primary sponsor
- Jennifer McClellan (D, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications
Common questions
- What is HB10285?
- HB10285 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Telecommunications GAP Act.
- What does HB10285 do?
- In its own words: To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative of the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10285?
- In committee as of September 3, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (September 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10285?
- Luz Rivas (D, HD-CA-29), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB10285?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10285
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