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Senate Bill 4079
119th Congress(2025-2026)
PEARL Act
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Introduced in Senate on Mar 12, 2026
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S. 4079 (Introduced-in-Senate)


119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4079


To establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 12, 2026

Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Kelly, and Mr. McCormick) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

A BILL

To establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act” or the “PEARL Act”.

SEC. 2. CBP support dog pilot program.

(a) In general.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), shall establish in CBP a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program.

(b) Duration.—The pilot program under subsection (a) shall terminate three years after the date of its establishment.