PEARL Act
119-S-4079119th CongressIntroduced Mar 12, 2026Immigration
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sponsor
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ](D-AZ)3 cosponsors
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.
Actions (2)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 12, 2026Senate
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2026Library of Congress