NDAA passed: Internet and Online Streaming Services Emergency Alert Study

Fri Jan 1 22:07:22 UTC 2021

The House on Monday and the Senate on Friday have overriden the 
President's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2021 passing it into law.

Among the NDAA's various sections, it includes the Reliable Emergency 
Alert Distribution Improvement (READI) Act.  The READI Act includes a 
study and report for Emergency Alerts via the internet and streaming 
services.

SEC. 9201. RELIABLE EMERGENCY ALERT DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENT.
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(e) INTERNET AND ONLINE STREAMING SERVICES EMERGENCY ALERT EXAMINATION.—
(1) STUDY.—Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, and after providing public notice and
opportunity for comment, the Commission shall complete an
inquiry to examine the feasibility of updating the Emergency
Alert System to enable or improve alerts to consumers provided
through the internet, including through streaming services.