Lulu’s Law
Became lawIntroducedMar 12, 2025
Policy areaScience, Technology, Communications
Cosponsors9
What this bill is intended to do
Lulu’s Law This act 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.)
Latest action
Jun 26, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-100.
How Congress voted · House roll call 181 · May 20, 2026
401 Yea6 Nay23 Not voting
Passed
How each party voted
Republicans197–6
Democrats203–0
Independents1–0
D62
Graded by The Quiet Ledger
Lulu's Law mandates the Federal Communications Commission to include shark attacks as events eligible for wireless emergency alerts. The bill is narrowly focused on this specific requirement and does not involve financial allocations or complex enforcement mechanisms.
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Structural flags⚑ No enforcement or oversight