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SummaryIntroduced in House
2026-06-18
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.
Text Versions3 versions
| Version | Date | Formats |
|---|---|---|
| Engrossed in House | 2026-09-16T04:00:00Z | |
| Reported in House | 2026-09-10T04:00:00Z | |
| Introduced in House | 2026-06-18T04:00:00Z |
Introduced2026-06-18
119th Congress
Cosponsors0
Co-sponsoring members
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Primary subject
Last Action2026-09-16
Received in the Senate.
Legislative Subjects6 total
Animal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersMental healthService animals
Latest Action2026-09-16
Received in the Senate.