PEARL Act

United States119th CongressHR-3965House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 20, 2025

Summary

The Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act, also known as the PEARL Act, establishes a pilot program within U.S. Customs and Border Protection to adopt dogs from local animal shelters and train them as support animals for CBP staff. CBP will launch the program within 60 days of the act’s enactment , ensuring a rapid start to the initiative. The program is designed to provide emotional support to border officers, potentially reducing stress and improving workplace well‑being. It will run for three years , after which the program’s effectiveness will be evaluated. The bill also promotes animal welfare by giving shelter dogs a meaningful role and may serve as a model for other federal agencies.

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S-4079: PEARL Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.

  1. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  2. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)

    House of Representatives

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Senate