# 119-s-1003: Lulu’s Law

119-s-1003, Lulu’s Law, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL); status became_law (as of 2026-09-10).

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- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1003
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lulu’s Law
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-03-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Authorizes Wireless Emergency Alerts for shark attacks.** It directs the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order within 180 days to treat shark attacks as events eligible for an Alert Message under existing FCC rules.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-03-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-20T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Passed | 401 | 6 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Shark attack warnings on cell phones: benefit, medium. The law requires the FCC to allow shark attacks to trigger Wireless Emergency Alerts within 180 days of enactment. The order lets authorized public safety officials send short emergency messages to cell phones in the affected area. People at beaches and in coastal towns can get faster warnings to m…

## Related bills

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- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-s-1003 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1003)

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- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-1261: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1261)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1003 (as of 2026-09-10).