PEARL Act
In progressIntroducedJun 18, 2026
Policy areaImmigration
Cosponsors7
What this bill is intended to do
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.
Latest action
Sep 16, 2026Received in the Senate.
D54
Graded by The Quiet Ledger
The PEARL Act proposes a pilot program for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to adopt and train shelter dogs as support animals. The bill outlines a three-year duration for the program but lacks detailed provisions on funding, oversight, and accountability mechanisms.
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Structural flags⚑ No enforcement or oversight