Congress·In Committee·H.R. 10285

Telecommunications GAP Act

Telecommunications: Review of Emergency Cell Service Rules

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Next up: A house committee

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is reviewing this bill. It has not moved since September 3, 2026. The committee members must decide whether to hold a vote on the proposal before it can move forward.

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Unlikely to pass

This bill only requests a study and has very few sponsors, making it a low priority for immediate passage.

Key Points

This bill tells a government watchdog group to study how cell phone companies handle emergencies. It looks at rules that require these companies to help each other keep service working when a disaster happens.
The study will focus on the California wildfires from January 2025. It will check if people lost cell service, if they could use other companies' towers to make calls, and if the companies worked together well enough.
The goal is to find out what went wrong so the government can fix the rules. A final report with suggestions for improvements is due about six months after the bill becomes law.

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Milestones

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Sep 3, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sep 3, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Telecommunications GAP Act

Bill NumberHR 10285

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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