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PEARL Act, the official text

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119 HR 3965 : Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-11-20
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IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3965 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 20, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
AN ACT 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. 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act .
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.
Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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