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Bills/119th Congress · Senate

S. 1003

Became law

Lulu’s Law

Sponsor
RKatie Boyd Britt· Alabama
Introduced
March 12, 2025
Policy area
Science, Technology, Communications
Latest action
Became Public Law No: 119-100.June 26, 2026
[119th Congress Public Law 100]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

[[Page 140 STAT. 845]]

Public Law 119-100
119th Congress

An Act

To require the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order 
providing that a shark attack is an event for which a wireless emergency 
alert may be transmitted, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: June 26, 
2026 - [S. 1003]>> 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Lulu's Law. 47 
USC 1201 note.>> 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as ``Lulu's Law''.
SEC. 2. WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS.

(a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Alert Message'' has the 
meaning given the term in section 10.10(a) of title 47, Code of Federal 
Regulations, or any successor regulation.
(b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Requirement.--Not later than 180 days after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission 
shall issue an order to provide that a shark attack is an event for 
which an Alert Message may be transmitted.

Approved June 26, 2026.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1003 (H.R. 2076):
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 119-598 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce) accompanying 
H.R. 2076.
SENATE REPORTS: No. 119-30 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 171 (2025):
July 8, considered and passed 
Senate.
Vol. 172 (2026):
May 20, considered and passed House.

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Plain-language analysis

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In plain terms

This bill is called 'Lulu's Law' and it requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks. The FCC must issue this order within 180 days after the bill is enacted. This means that if there is a shark attack, people can receive alerts on their phones or devices to warn them.

Hidden provisions

  • SEC. 2. WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS

    the Federal Communications Commission shall issue an order to provide that a shark attack is an event for which an Alert Message may be transmitted.

    This provision is significant because it specifically adds shark attacks to the list of events for which emergency alerts can be issued.

Questionable / off-intent provisions

No off-intent or questionable provisions were flagged.

Junk / unrelated provisions

No filler or unrelated riders were flagged.

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