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PEARL Act

Summary · Congressional Research Service (nonpartisan)

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.

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Introduced Jun 12, 2025Last action Nov 19, 2025GovTrack

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Latest version: Referred in Senate (Nov 20, 2025)

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Tony Gonzales

Republican

U.S. Representative · TX-23

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