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. [...] (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.
