Requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to run a three-year pilot program that adopts dogs from local animal shelters and trains them as support dogs, with no new funds authorized.

Official title: PEARL Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 12-MAR-2026

Referred 12-MAR-2026

Approved by committee 06-AUG-2026

Reported 14-SEP-2026

On the calendar 14-SEP-2026

Key points

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through CBP, to establish the pilot program within 60 days of enactment.
Directs CBP to adopt dogs from local animal shelters and train them for its Support Canine Program.
The pilot program terminates three years after it is established.
No additional funds are authorized to carry out the section.

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Official CRS summary

Covers an older version. The newest CRS summary describes the bill as of "Introduced in Senate" (12-MAR-2026); the text has changed since (Reported to Senate, 14-SEP-2026).

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Committee referrals (1)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (Senate)

Policy area

Immigration

Sponsor Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) Cosponsors · 5

■ 3 R■ 2 D

3 Republicans

2 Democrats

congress.gov page Reported to Senate (14-SEP-2026) Introduced in Senate (12-MAR-2026)