Bill119th CongressFiled Mar 12, 2026Immigration
S. 4079
PEARL Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 12, 2026)
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.
What just happenedMar 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ](D-AZ)Sponsor
3 cosponsors1 D2 R
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- Introduced in SenateMar 12, 2026
- Mar 12, 2026IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Mar 12, 2026IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate