HR. 3965In Committee
PEARL Act
Requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to create a pilot program that adopts shelter dogs and trains them as support dogs for grief assistance trauma mitigation and morale
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to create a pilot program that adopts shelter dogs and trains them as support dogs for grief assistance trauma mitigation and morale
Key points
- Establish shelter dog adoptions
- Require CBP pilot program
- Authorize support dog training
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-11-20 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsBorder security and unlawful immigrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementImmigrationLaw enforcement officersMental healthService animals