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HR8548Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA)
introduced
S4079119th Congress
PEARL Act
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
Introduced
Summary
Would create a CBP pilot to adopt shelter dogs as support dogs. The Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love (PEARL) Act would require the Department of Homeland Security, through U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to establish the pilot within 60 days and operate it for three years, placing adopted shelter dogs into CBP's Support Canine Program.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Support dog pilot for border agents
If enacted, the bill would require the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the CBP Commissioner, to set up a pilot program. The pilot would adopt dogs from local animal shelters and train them as support dogs for CBP's Support Canine Program. The agency would have to start the pilot not later than 60 days after enactment. The pilot would end three years after it starts. The program would mainly help CBP staff and shelters that place dogs for adoption, and the bill text does not provide funding or other operational details.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Mark Kelly
AZ • D
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/12/2026
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