Washington, April 20 -- Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter issued the following press release:
Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today spoke in support of the Mystic Alerts Act, a bipartisan bill to modernize America's emergency alert systems and strengthen public safety communications, especially for rural communities.
This bill will strengthen the emergency alerting framework by directing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish standards and requirements that allow alerts to be delivered via satellite connectivity, ensuring redundancy when traditional networks are down.
"Public safety is one of Congress's most serious responsibilities, and this bill addresses a clear and urgent gap in our emergency communications system.
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