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Bill: 119-HR9327
PEARL Act
Last action: 9-16-2026
Version: 2026012515
Current status: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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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1. Short title2. CBP support dog pilot program

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the "Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act" or the "PEARL Act".

2. CBP support dog pilot program

(a) In general - Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), shall establish in CBP a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program.

(b) Duration - The pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate three years after the date of its establishment.

(c) No additional funds - No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.

Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.