Bill · H.R. 10285· House(119-HR-10285)
Telecommunications GAP Act
- Introduced
- 9/3/2026
- Last activity
- 9/3/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Luz Rivas
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Telecommunications GAP Act requires the Comptroller General of the United States to provide a report to Congress. This report focuses on the Federal Communications Commission's Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative. It must analyze the overall effectiveness of the initiative and its specific performance during the California wildfires in January 2025. The report also needs to identify failures in provider coordination, roaming, and coverage. Finally, it must provide recommendations for the initiative.
Yes· 3 of 19
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+4
The act specifically targets improving the effectiveness of telecommunications response during disasters.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
Requires a public report from the GAO on the effectiveness and failures of a government initiative.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
Rural areas are often more susceptible to coverage gaps during disasters.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Accountability for Disaster Response: Section 2(a) requires an analysis of the overall effectiveness of the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative and the identification of failures in coverage and provider coordination. This could lead to better wireless service during emergencies.
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Learning from Past Events: Section 2(a)(2) specifically looks at the effectiveness of the initiative during the January 2025 California wildfires. This allows the government to understand what went wrong during a real-world disaster to improve future responses.
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Future Improvements: Section 2(a)(4) requires recommendations for the initiative. These recommendations could lead to changes that improve how mobile wireless providers handle emergency situations.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for people are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Children+1Good For Farmers+1Good For High Income Households+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Aged+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Retirees+1Good For Seniors+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+4Improves Rural Development+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+2Increases Big Tech Regulation+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+2
- 9/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia