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H.R. 9376House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Lulu’s Law

Sponsored by Gary J. PalmerRep. Gary J. Palmer (R-AL)
Introduced August 16, 2024

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Lulu’s Law directs the Federal Communications Commission to change its emergency alert regulations so that a shark attack can trigger a wireless emergency alert. The amendment must be made within 60 days of the law’s enactment. This would allow authorities to quickly warn the public in coastal areas about shark attacks.

Key Provisions

  • The FCC must amend part 10 of title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations within 60 days to add shark attacks as an event eligible for a wireless emergency alert.
  • The law relies on the existing definition of “Alert Message” in the regulations.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

August 16, 2024

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Introduced in House

August 16, 2024

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

August 16, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued August 16, 2024

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118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9376

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 16, 2024

Mr. Palmer (for himself, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Strong, Mr. Aderholt, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, and Mr. Carl) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To require the Federal Communications Commission to amend the rules of the Commission to include a shark attack as an event for which a wireless emergency alert may be transmitted, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as Lulu’s Law.

2.

Wireless emergency alerts

(a)

Definition

In this section, the term Alert Message has the meaning given the term in section 10.10(a) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.

(b)

Requirement

Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Communications Commission shall amend part 10 of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulations, to provide that a shark attack is an event for which an Alert Message may be transmitted under that part (or successor, if applicable).