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119th Congress · H.R. 2076 · Introduced

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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SubjectsAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsEmergency communications systemsFishes

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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PALMER:H.R. 2076.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1 Section 8[Page H1152]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · [R-AL-6] · P000609
    Rep-AL-6 current · 6 terms · @USRepGaryPalmer · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Gary J. Palmer
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2025-01-03
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Leadership roles (3)

  • House Republican Policy Committee Chair · house · 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03
  • House Republican Policy Committee Chair · house · 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03
  • House Republican Policy Committee Chair · house · 2021-01-03 – 2025-01-03

Committee memberships (7)

  • Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs (house) · house · rank 2
  • Energy (house) · house · rank 3
  • Environment (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • Government Operations (house) · house · rank 3
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 7 · site
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (house) · house · rank 8 · site
  • Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · rank 3

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 3535 Grandview Pkwy., Suite 525, Birmingham, AL, 35243 · 205-968-1290 · fax 205-968-1294 · 33.4391291,-86.7225137

Other names (0)

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Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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PALMER, GARY
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2026
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$1,053,565.57
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$946,083.49
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (3)

  • Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] · [D-AL-2] · F000481 · Co-sponsored 2025-04-09
    Dem-AL-2 current · 1 term · @repscfigures · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · [D-AL-7] · S001185 · Co-sponsored 2025-07-25
    Dem-AL-7 current · 8 terms · @RepTerriSewell · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] · [D-VA-7] · V000138 · Co-sponsored 2025-12-09
    Dem-VA-7 current · 1 term · @RepVindman · 1 district office

Committees (1)

  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2026-04-09T15:57:46ZReported By
    2025-03-11T14:07:35ZReferred To
    ↳ Communications and Technology Subcommittee

Actions — from XML (9)

  • 2026-04-09CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 518.
  • 2026-04-09CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-598.
  • 2026-04-09Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-598.
  • 2026-01-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  • 2026-01-15Committeevia House committee actions
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-03-11Committeevia House committee actions
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • 2025-03-11IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-03-11IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-11IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2026-04-10T06:08:23Z
    Lulu’s Law
  • Display Title2025-03-26T02:08:22Z
    Lulu’s Law
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-26T02:08:18Z
    Lulu’s Law
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-26T02:03:28Z
    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.

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Policy area

Science, Technology, Communications

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00 · 2025-03-11 · Introduced in House

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.)

Related bills

  • S 1003 (119) Lulu’s Law
    Latest: 2026-06-26 — Became Public Law No: 119-100.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Identical bill (via CRS), Contained in public law (via CRS)

Amendments (0)

none

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-598

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