Lulu’s Law

# Lulu's Law Summary **What the Bill Does** Lulu's Law would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to explicitly allow wireless emergency alerts to be sent to mobile phones when a shark attack occurs. Currently, the FCC permits emergency alerts for various threats like severe weather, missing children, and other public safety dangers, but shark attacks are not specifically mentioned as an authorized alert type. This bill would add shark attacks to the list of situations that warrant an emergency broadcast to people's phones. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill would primarily affect people in coastal areas where shark attacks are possible, giving them the ability to receive immediate warnings on their phones if an attack occurs nearby.

It would also affect the government agencies and authorities responsible for issuing these alerts. As of now, Lulu's Law is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by Representative Gary Palmer, a Republican from Alabama.