CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act

This legislation mandates the establishment of a canine home kenneling pilot program within U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) within one year of enactment. The program's primary goal is to assess the benefits of housing working canines at their handlers' residences, rather than centralized facilities, for both the canines and their handlers. Before implementation, the Executive Assistant Commissioner must develop written guidance in consultation with other Department of Homeland Security components and the National Treasury Employees Union, and establish comprehensive training for participating handlers. The pilot program must involve at least ten ports of entry , including seaports, airports, and land ports in both urban and rural locations, with handler participation being voluntary. It is designed to run for a minimum of two years but no more than three years. Upon its termination, a detailed report will be submitted to Congress, including a cost-benefit analysis, job performance evaluation, and an assessment of canine health and wellbeing, along with recommendations for the continued use of home kenneling within CBP OFO.