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S. 1003: Lulu’s Law
119th Congress · introduced 2025-03-12 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-100.
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Official title
Lulu’s Law
Plain summary
Lulu’s Law This act 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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Sponsor: Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] · 9 cosponsors
Money: CBO cost estimate: S. 1003, Lulu’s Law (2025-06-11) No linked contracts or vendors yet.
Recorded votes
- House roll call 181 (2026): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, S 1003 (2026-05-20): Passed
Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119s1003.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/s>
Record fed-us-cong119-s1003 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills