H.R. 2076 · Where this bill is now
Became law through another bill
Its text was included in S. 1003, Public Law 119-100 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: Waiting for a House vote.
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFCC must allow shark attack emergency alerts
Right now, the FCC lets authorized government agencies send emergency alerts to mobile phones for things like severe weather and missing children. This bill would require the FCC to explicitly permit shark attack alerts as another type of emergency that can be sent this way.
How it affects you
If you live near or visit coastal areas where shark attacks might occur, this could mean you'd receive a phone alert if authorities detect a shark threat nearby. For most people living inland, this wouldn't have a direct effect.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 11, 2025)
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.)
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2076
A BILL
Lulu’s Law
Sponsor: Rep. Gary J. Palmer (R-AL-6) · Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Science, Technology, Communications · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 9, 2026: “Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.