Wireless Emergency Alerts; The Emergency Alert System; Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems
In this document, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on proposed rules intended to make the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) more resilient, flexible, and useful.
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In this document, the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC" or "Commission") adopted a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comment on proposed rules intended to make the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) more resilient, flexible, and useful.
Proposed rule.
Important dates
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Published
July 31, 2026
Comment deadline
September 29, 2026
Starts
August 31, 2026
Federal rulebook sections mentioned
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