This act 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.
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(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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History
2026
Jun 26Signed by President.Became Law
Jun 26Became Public Law No: 119-100.Minor
Jun 15Presented to President.To President
May 20Mr. Palmer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
May 20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3642-3643)
May 20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1003.
May 20At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 20Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3647)
May 20Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 6 (Roll no. 181). (text: CR H3642)Passed House
May 20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025
Jul 10Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 10Received in the House.
Jul 10Held at the desk.
Jul 8Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4261; text: CR S4261)Passed Senate
Jun 12Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-30.
Jun 12Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 91.
Apr 30Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 12Introduced in Senate
Mar 12Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Introduced