H.R. 2076 · 119th Congress

Lulu’s Law

Introduced Mar 11, 2025Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Status: In committee

  1. Introduced (done)
  2. Committee (current)
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.

Summary

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.)

Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

Actions

  1. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.

  2. House

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-598.

  3. House

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  4. House

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. House

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

  6. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  7. Introduced in House