H.R. 10285House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Telecommunications GAP Act

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The Telecommunications GAP Act requires the Government Accountability Office to prepare a report for Congress on the Federal Communications Commission’s Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative. The report must be delivered within 180 days of the law’s enactment and will evaluate how well the initiative works overall and during the January 2025 California wildfires. The findings will affect the FCC, mobile wireless carriers, and policymakers who oversee emergency communications.

Key Provisions

The Comptroller General must submit a report to Congress no later than 180 days after the law takes effect.
The report must analyze the overall effectiveness of the FCC’s Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative.
It must specifically assess the initiative’s performance during the January 2025 California wildfires.
The report must identify any gaps in coverage, roaming, or coordination among mobile providers under the initiative.
It must include recommendations for improving the initiative.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 3, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 3, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

September 3, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 3, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10285

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.

Short title

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

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.