# Wireless Emergency Alerts; The Emergency Alert System; Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems

**Action Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Communications Commission |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-31 |
| Comments close | 2026-08-31 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 47 CFR 0, 47 CFR 10, 47 CFR 11 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Document number | 2026-15600 |

## Why this score


Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/31/2026-15600/wireless-emergency-alerts-the-emergency-alert-system-modernization-of-the-nations-alerting-systems). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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