Lulu’s Law
Sponsored By: Senator Katie Britt
Passed Senate
Summary
Designates shark attacks as events eligible for Wireless Emergency Alerts. The Federal Communications Commission must issue an order within 180 days to allow authorized government authorities to send Alert Messages to mobile phones about shark attacks under the Wireless Emergency Alert system.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Phone alerts for shark attacks
The bill would require the FCC to issue an order within 180 days of enactment. That order would let shark attacks trigger Wireless Emergency Alerts to phones. State, local, and federal officials could send nearby phone warnings about shark attacks. This would not add new fees or create new benefits for households.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Katie Britt
AL • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 3/12/2025
Raphael Warnock
GA • D
Sponsored 3/12/2025
Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/12/2025
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/12/2025
Shelley Capito
WV • R
Sponsored 3/12/2025
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 3/12/2025
Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
AL • R
Sponsored 3/12/2025
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 3/12/2025
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Roll Call Votes
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