Requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order, within 180 days of enactment, allowing wireless emergency alerts to be sent when a shark attack occurs.

Official title: Lulu’s Law

Next stop House floor: awaiting a vote

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House

Introduced 11-MAR-2025

Referred 11-MAR-2025

Reported 09-APR-2026

On the calendar 09-APR-2026

Key points

Names the measure Lulu's Law.
Requires the FCC to issue an order within 180 days after the date of enactment.
Provides that a shark attack is an event for which an Alert Message may be transmitted, using the existing definition in 47 CFR 10.10(a).

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in House" (11-MAR-2025); the text has changed since (Reported in House, 09-APR-2026).

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Committee referrals (2)

Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

Sponsor Gary J. Palmer (R-AL) Cosponsors · 3

■ 3 D

3 Democrats

congress.gov page Reported in House (09-APR-2026) Introduced in House (11-MAR-2025)