Telecommunications GAP Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
The Telecommunications GAP Act (H.R. 10285) would direct the Comptroller General of the United States—the head of the Government Accountability Office—to prepare and submit a report to Congress on the Federal Communications Commission's Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative, which sets requirements for facilities-based mobile wireless providers during emergencies and disasters. The report would be due within 180 days of the bill's enactment and would have to assess the initiative's overall effectiveness, specifically evaluate its performance during the January 2025 California wildfires, identify any failures in cellular coverage, network roaming, or coordination among providers, and offer recommendations for improving the program.
The bill primarily affects federal oversight processes rather than imposing new obligations on the public. It would task the GAO with conducting the review, and its findings would inform the FCC, Congress, and telecommunications providers about how well disaster-response coordination requirements functioned during a real emergency, potentially shaping future policy on wireless carrier obligations during disasters.
The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Luz Rivas with a cosponsor, and has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As a newly introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in both the House and Senate before it could become law. No further action has yet occurred.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10285 do?
- The Telecommunications GAP Act (H.R. 10285) would direct the Comptroller General of the United States—the head of the Government Accountability Office—to prepare and submit a report to Congress on the Federal Communications Commission's Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative, which sets requirements for facilities-based mobile wireless providers during emergencies and disasters. The report would be due within 180 days of the bill's enactment and would have to assess the initiative's overall effectiveness, specifically evaluate its performance during the January 2025 California wildfires, identify any failures in cellular coverage, network roaming, or coordination among providers, and offer recommendations for improving the program. The bill primarily affects federal oversight processes rather than imposing new obligations on the public. It would task the GAO with conducting the review, and its findings would inform the FCC, Congress, and telecommunications providers about how well disaster-response coordination requirements functioned during a real emergency, potentially shaping future policy on wireless carrier obligations during disasters. The bill was introduced on September 3, 2026, by Rep. Luz Rivas with a cosponsor, and has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As a newly introduced bill, it would need committee consideration, potential amendment, and votes in both the House and Senate before it could become law. No further action has yet occurred.
- Has H.R. 10285 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10285. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10285?
- H.R. 10285 was sponsored by Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10285?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (3 Sep 2026).
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