United StatesPEARL Act
What it does
This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP’s Support Canine Program. Support dogs are used for grief assistance, trauma mitigation, and morale.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Nov 20Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.Latest
- Nov 19Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Nov 19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)
- Nov 19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
- Nov 19Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)Passed House
- Nov 19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 30Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
- Sep 30Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
- Jun 25Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
- Jun 25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Jun 12Introduced in House
- Jun 12Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Jun 12Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.Introduced