Support stronger public safety capabilities in hard-to-reach areas through satellite connectivity alert systems.

The Mystic Alerts Act, which encourages the use of satellite connectivity to send alert messages in hard-to-reach areas to improve public safety capabilities;

He supported a bill using satellite connectivity to improve emergency alerts and public safety in remote areas.

Congressman Rogers Continues Efforts to Expand Services and Federal Support in Rural America - Press Releases - U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers
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The Clerk lists Harold Rogers as Kentucky (KY) - 5th, Republican, with oath of office on Jan. 03, 2025, and committee assignments on Appropriations including Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Establishes Rogers's current federal office and relevant appropriations role, but does not itself show a specific satellite-alert or public-safety connectivity action.

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Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives - Harold Rogers Member Profile
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The FCC adopted a Supplemental Coverage from Space framework to enable satellite-terrestrial networks to connect existing handsets in areas not covered by terrestrial networks. The order says SCS will expand communications services, particularly emergency services, so connectivity and assistance are available in more remote places, and applies interim 911 call and text routing requirements.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official FCC rulemaking substantially delivers the policy substance: satellite connectivity for remote areas with emergency-service and 911/text routing requirements. It is not evidence that Rogers personally sponsored or advanced the rule.

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FCC 24-28, Single Network Future: Supplemental Coverage from Space, Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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The FCC authorized SpaceX to provide Supplemental Coverage from Space in the United States through a T-Mobile spectrum lease and said the authorization supports lower-latency satellite service for rural and remote areas that lack terrestrial wireless service options.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Shows concrete implementation of direct-to-cell satellite coverage for rural and remote areas after the FCC framework, a close match to the promised capability. It remains agency action rather than Rogers-specific legislative action.

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FCC DA 24-1193, Space Exploration Holdings, LLC Order and Authorization
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Federal EAS rules state that the system provides immediate communications to the public during emergencies and applies to broadcast, cable, wireline video, wireless cable, Direct Broadcast Satellite services, Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service, and other participants.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Confirms that U.S. emergency alert rules already include satellite-based distribution channels, supporting the existence of satellite-connected alert capability, though not a Rogers-specific action.

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47 CFR Part 11 - Emergency Alert System
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Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Legislation 10. HR. 7022, Mystic Alerts Act

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, the Senate Commerce Committee listed H.R. 7022, the Mystic Alerts Act, for a September 16, 2026 executive-session markup, showing the satellite-alert bill remained active but not yet enacted.

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Executive Session 25 - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
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Congressman Rogers also voted in support of the following legislation this year, among others, to help strengthen Rural America: * The Mystic Alerts Act, which encourages the use of satellite connectivity to send alert messages in hard-to-reach areas to improve public safety capabilities;

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Rogers's official House site says he voted in support of the Mystic Alerts Act and describes it as using satellite connectivity for alert messages in hard-to-reach areas, a direct effort toward the commitment though not proof of enactment.

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Congressman Rogers Continues Efforts to Expand Services and Federal Support in Rural America - Press Releases - U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers
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