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Lulu's Law: Emergency Shark Attack Alerts

Original title: LULU'S LAW

May 21, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This law enables government officials to send emergency text alerts to mobile phones in coastal areas following a shark attack, providing real-time safety information to beachgoers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Beachgoers

They may receive emergency wireless alerts on their mobile devices regarding shark attacks in their immediate vicinity.

Local, State, and Tribal Governments

They are granted the authority to utilize the wireless alert system to broadcast warnings following shark attacks.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 21, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Lulu's Law authorizes local, state, and tribal authorities to use the national wireless emergency alert system to notify the public when a shark attack occurs in their area. The legislation aims to prevent future injuries by ensuring beachgoers are informed of nearby dangerous conditions.

Key Facts

Lulu's Law has passed both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives.
The law authorizes local, state, and tribal leaders to utilize the wireless emergency alert system to notify the public of shark attacks.
The alert system will ping mobile phones in the vicinity of an attack to warn beachgoers of a dangerous environment.
The legislation was inspired by the shark attack of Lulu Gribbin, which occurred 90 minutes after a separate attack on Elisabeth Foley in the same region.
The bill is intended to apply to coastal areas across the United States, including the East Coast, West Coast, and the Gulf of Mexico.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I receive a text message if a shark is spotted?

The law authorizes officials to use the specifically when a shark attack occurs, not necessarily for general sightings.

Who is responsible for sending these alerts?

Local, state, and tribal leaders are authorized to utilize the under this law.

Why It Matters

This law enables government officials to send emergency text alerts to mobile phones in coastal areas following a shark attack, providing real-time safety information to beachgoers.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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Expansion of Emergency Alert Usage

This law marks a specific expansion of the existing wireless emergency alert system to include wildlife-related public safety threats.

Lulu Gribbin

Connected Entities

personBrian Schatz“U.S. Senator from Hawaii who co-led the effort.”Map →

personSteve Scalise“House Majority Leader who hosted Lulu Gribbin.”Map →

personElisabeth Foley“A victim of a shark attack that occurred 90 minutes prior to Lulu Gribbin's atta”Map →

personGary Palmer“U.S. Congressman who carried the bill in the House.”Map →

personKatie Britt“U.S. Senator from Alabama who introduced the bill.”Map →

personAnn Blair Gribbin“Parent of Lulu Gribbin.”Map →

personLulu Gribbin“The individual whose experience inspired the legislation.”Map →

personJoe Gribbin“Parent of Lulu Gribbin.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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