Held at the desk.
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order, within 180 days of enactment, designating a "shark attack" as an event for which a Wireless Emergency Alert (Alert Message) may be transmitted. The bill cites the Alert Message definition in 47 C.F.R. §10.10(a).
Tolerance for potential alert fatigue versus prioritizing safety
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused administrative directive that clearly identifies the agency action required and a deadline but provides minimal procedural, definitional, fiscal, or oversight detail.
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to issue an order, within 180 days of enactment, designating a "shark attack" as an event for which a Wireless Emergency Alert (Alert Message) may be transmitted.
The bill cites the Alert Message definition in 47 C.F.R. §10.10(a).
Narrow, low-cost, low-controversy measure has reasonable chance, but legislative calendar and prioritization create meaningful uncertainty.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused administrative directive that clearly identifies the agency action required and a deadline but provides minimal procedural, definitional, fiscal, or oversight detail.
Tolerance for potential alert fatigue versus prioritizing safety
Tolerance for potential alert fatigue versus prioritizing safety
Likely supportive as a public-safety measure that can protect beachgoers and coastal communities.
Would want safeguards ensuring equitable, accessible alerts and careful criteria to avoid misuse or stigmatization.
Pragmatic support likely; sees narrow scope and modest administrative impact.
Wants clear operational standards and minimal unintended consequences before full endorsement.
Cautious but generally amenable as a narrow public-safety measure.
Concerns center on federal overreach, potential mission creep, and preserving local control of beach warnings.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
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Narrow, low-cost, low-controversy measure has reasonable chance, but legislative calendar and prioritization create meaningful uncertainty.
The House fast-tracked this bill — skipping normal debate — and it passed with a two-thirds majority. It now moves to the Senate.
Suspending the rules allows the House to bypass normal debate procedures and pass a bill immediately with a two-thirds vote.
Tolerance for potential alert fatigue versus prioritizing safety
Narrow, low-cost, low-controversy measure has reasonable chance, but legislative calendar and prioritization create meaningful uncertainty.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a narrowly focused administrative directive that clearly identifies the agency action required and a deadline but provides minimal procedural, definitional, fiscal…
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