U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB4079: PEARL Act
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
A bill 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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
A BILL 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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act . SECTION 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. (c) No additional funds No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section. September 14, 2026 Reported with an amendment
Sponsors
- Gallego, Ruben (D) · primary sponsor
- Cornyn, John (R)
- Kelly, Mark (D)
- McCormick, David (R, SD-PA)
- Coons, Christopher (D)
- Curtis, John (R)
Latest actions
- : Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
- : Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment. Without written report.
- : Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration, Law enforcement officers, Immigration, Service animals, Mental health, Animal protection and human-animal relationships, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Common questions
- What is SB4079?
- SB4079 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): PEARL Act.
- What does SB4079 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of SB4079?
- In committee as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569. (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB4079?
- Gallego, Ruben (D), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB4079?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4079
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