S 1003
Lulu’s Law
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Bill overview
Lulu’s Law directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow the sending of wireless emergency alerts (WEAs) to mobile phones when a shark attack occurs. Currently, WEAs are used for various public safety emergencies, but not specifically for shark attacks. This bill aims to expand the scope of WEAs to include this potentially life-threatening situation. The FCC must issue a new order within 180 days of the bill’s enactment to implement this change.
Key provisions
- The FCC must issue an order permitting WEA transmission for shark attacks.
- The order must be issued within 180 days of the bill’s enactment.
- The bill defines ‘Alert Message’ using existing FCC regulations.
Who is affected
- Mobile phone users
- Coastal communities
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Notable changes
- Expands the types of events eligible for wireless emergency alerts.
- Specifically includes shark attacks as a trigger for WEA transmission.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
S. 1003
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
A BILL
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.
This Act may be cited as Lulu’s Law
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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.