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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.)
Action Timeline
2026-04-09
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.
2026-04-09
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-598.
2026-04-09
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-598.
2026-01-15
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2026-01-15
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-03-11
Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
2025-03-11
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-03-11
Introduced in House
2025-03-11
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2076 pass?
HR.2076 is still alive. Current stage: INTRODUCED. Pass likelihood: 26%.
What does HR.2076 do?
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.)
Who sponsored HR.2076?
HR.2076 was sponsored by Gary J. Palmer (R-Alabama).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2076 RH: Lulu’s Law U.S. House of Representatives 2026-04-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB Union Calendar No. 518 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2076 [Report No. 119–598] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Palmer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce April 9, 2026 Additional sponsors: Mr. Figures , Ms. Sewell , and Mr. Vindman April 9, 2026 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL 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. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as Lulu’s Law . 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. April 9, 2026 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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