Lulu’s Law: Adding Shark Attacks to Emergency Alerts

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently passed_chamber. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Signed.

Last action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.May 20, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this law would authorize local authorities to use the national system to notify the public about shark attacks, potentially changing how coastal communities receive real-time safety warnings.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Communications Commission

The agency is required to update its regulatory orders regarding wireless emergency alerts within 180 days.

Coastal residents and beachgoers

These individuals may receive wireless emergency alerts on their mobile devices regarding shark attacks if local authorities choose to utilize the system.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

What's next

Signed.

Summary

This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to update its regulations to allow shark attacks to be included as a valid reason for sending s to mobile devices. The FCC would have 180 days after the bill becomes law to issue this order.

Key Facts

The bill is officially titled 'Lulu's Law'.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is required to issue an order allowing shark attacks to be a trigger for wireless emergency alerts.
The FCC must issue this order within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
The bill defines 'Alert Message' by referencing existing federal regulations (47 CFR 10.10(a)).

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill force the FCC to send an alert for every shark sighting?

No, the bill authorizes shark attacks as an event for which an alert 'may' be transmitted, rather than mandating it for every sighting.

When would this change take effect?

The FCC is required to issue the necessary order within 180 days of the bill being signed into law.

Why It Matters

If passed, this law would authorize local authorities to use the national system to notify the public about shark attacks, potentially changing how coastal communities receive real-time safety warnings.

News Coverage

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedhouse5/20/2026voteview

Total

400

Yes

394

No

6

Present

0

Not Voting

0

Abstain

0

How they voted (400)

+ 376 more

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Expansion of Emergency Alert Criteria

This bill represents a legislative effort to expand the scope of federal emergency alert systems to include specific wildlife-related threats.

Federal Communications Commission

Connected Entities

personMr. Tuberville“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personMr. Ricketts“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personMrs. Capito“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personMrs. Britt“Lead sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personMr. Schatz“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personMr. Warnock“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personMrs. Fischer“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

organizationFederal Communications Commission“The federal agency tasked with issuing the order to include shark attacks in the”Map →

personMr. Cassidy“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

personMr. Kaine“Co-sponsor of the bill.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

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