Customs and Border Protection would adopt shelter dogs and train them as support animals. The agency would have 60 days to start the three-year test program.
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PEARL Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Latest action on S. 4079: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Customs and Border Protection workers who may receive support from the dogs. It also affects local shelters that may provide dogs and the agency staff who would run the test. Other people who face stressful or traumatic situations while dealing with the agency may also encounter the support dogs.
Why this matters: Border and customs work can involve stress or trauma. This bill would test whether adopted shelter dogs can help in those settings. It could also give shelter dogs a new home and purpose. The bill does not say how large the test would be or how it would affect agency work and local shelters, so its full impact remains unclear.
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Officially: PEARL Act
Customs and Border Protection would adopt shelter dogs and train them as support animals. The agency would have 60 days to start the three-year test program.
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Sitting in Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
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Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Senate Committee
Under Senate committee consideration
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (3/12/2026)
Senate Floor Vote
Voted on by Senate
Passed Senate
Approved by Senate
House Review
Sent to House for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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