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Telecommunications GAP Act

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.

Introduced Sep 3, 2026

Latest action (Sep 3, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Referred to
Energy and Commerce Committee
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Issues
Technology & Privacy

Summary
  • Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report within 180 days on the Federal Communications Commission's Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative.
  • The report shall analyze the overall effectiveness of the Initiative.
  • The report shall analyze the effectiveness of the Initiative with respect to the California wildfires in January 2025.
  • The report shall identify any failures in coverage, roaming, or provider coordination under the Initiative.
  • The report shall include recommendations for improving the Initiative.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Luz M. Rivas’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • Employer not reported $33,100
  • ACTUM LLC $8,350
  • PARKIA INC $6,600
  • PARKIA INC. $6,600
  • LAUREL CANYON HOLDINGS LLC $6,600

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Luz M. Rivas → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Sep 3, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
  2. Sep 3, 2026 Introduced in House

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Sep 3, 2026

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 3, 2026

Ms. Rivas (for herself and Ms. McClellan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “Telecommunications Gaps in Accountability and Performance Act” or the “Telecommunications GAP Act”.

SEC. 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. <all>

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