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S. 1003: Lulu’s Law
- Bill Number
- S. 1003
- Congress
- 119
- Status / Latest Action
- Became Public Law No: 119-100.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]
- Introduced
- 2025-03-12
- Policy Area
- Science, Technology, Communications
Summary
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.)
Full Text
An ActTo 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,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) 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.
Sections
- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as “Lulu’s Law”.
- SEC. 2. WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERTS.
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) 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.
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