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PEARL Act
A bill to establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs, and for other purposes.
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Summary
Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program. Support dogs are used for grief assistance, trauma mitigation, and morale.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Sep 14, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
- Sep 14, 2026 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment. Without written report.
- Aug 6, 2026 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- Mar 12, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Mar 12, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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