HR 3965 119th Congress House In Committee

PEARL Act

Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. · Nov 20, 2025

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Legislative Summary

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.

Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS).

Sponsor
Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]
Independent · TX
Cosponsors (12)
Rep. CorreaRep. McCaulRep. ThanedarRep. MalliotakisRep. MagazinerRep. FitzpatrickRep. MoskowitzRep. StauberRep. DavisRep. De La Cruz+2 more

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