Lulu’s Law was reported by committee and awaits a floor vote
IntroducedMar 11, 2025
ReportedApr 9, 2026
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 60 words.
Lulu’s Law This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order explicitly permitting the transmission of wireless emergency alerts to mobile phones in the event of a shark attack. (Under current regulations, authorized government authorities are permitted to send wireless emergency alerts regarding public safety emergencies, including severe weather, missing children, and other threats to life or property.)
Context
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 95 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 2, from introduced in house to reported in house · 85 words
- Subjects
- Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsEmergency communications systemsFishes
- Latest action
- Apr 9, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th S. 1003 Lulu’s Law R · Law
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]