Federal · 119th Congress
PEARL Act
Policy areaImmigration
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.
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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.Official Title as Introduced
PEARL ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to Senate
Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to Senate
Legislative history4
Sep 14, 2026
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
Sep 14, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment. Without written report.
Aug 6, 2026
Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Mar 12, 2026
SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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