This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks. It sets a deadline for the FCC to implement this change within 180 days of the bill's enactment.
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.)
1. The bill defines a shark attack as an event that qualifies for an Alert Message under federal regulations. 2. The FCC must issue an order to implement this alert system within six months of the bill becoming law. 3. This change aims to improve public safety for beachgoers and swimmers in areas where shark attacks could occur.
Beachgoers and swimmers in areas prone to shark attacks.