H.R. 2076 119th Congress House

Lulu’s Law

Official title: 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.

Introduced: March 11, 2025 Introduced by: Gary J. Palmer Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov

Science, Technology, Communications Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsEmergency communications systemsFishes

Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 9, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-598.

Apr 9, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.

Jan 15, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jan 15, 2026

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Mar 11, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 11, 2025

Introduced in House

Mar 11, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Votes taken on this bill 8

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 7, 1995	Senate · vote #591	On the Conference Report H.R. 2076	Agreed To	50–48	See who voted →
Sep 29, 1995	Senate · vote #480	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2843 to H.R. 2076 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, a…	Agreed To	49–41	See who voted →
Sep 29, 1995	Senate · vote #479	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2842 to H.R. 2076 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, a…	Agreed To	94–2	See who voted →
Sep 29, 1995	Senate · vote #478	On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2841 to H.R. 2076 (Departments of Commerce, Just…	Agreed To	52–44	See who voted →
Sep 29, 1995	Senate · vote #477	On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2817 to H.R. 2076 (Departments of Commerce, Just…	Failed	33–64	See who voted →
Sep 29, 1995	Senate · vote #476	On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 2819 to H.R. 2076 (Departments of Commerce, Just…	Failed	39–60	See who voted →
Sep 29, 1995	Senate · vote #475	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2816 to H.R. 2076 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, a…	Agreed To	98–0	See who voted →
Sep 29, 1995	Senate · vote #474	On the Amendment S.Amdt. 2815 to H.R. 2076 (Departments of Commerce, Justice, a…	Agreed To	99–0	See who voted →

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)

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Bill text 2 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Communications and Technology Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 11

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Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
11 filings
SENATE
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
5 filings
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
3 filings
Natl Economic Council (NEC)
3 filings
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)
3 filings
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)
3 filings
White House Office
3 filings

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Cosponsors 3