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Bill · 119th Congress · S 4079
PEARL Act
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Introduced 2026-03-12Topic: veterans military · labor · governance ethicsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceProviding 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.
Sponsors
- Ruben Gallego Democrat sponsor
- 5 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569. | |
| 2026-09-14 | Senate | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment. Without written report. | refer |
| 2026-09-14 | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment. Without written report. | report | |
| 2026-08-06 | Senate | Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. | refer |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. | refer |
| 2026-03-12 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |