CBP would run a three-year test using adopted shelter dogs as support dogs. The Department of Homeland Security would have to start the program within 60 days after the bill becomes law.
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PEARL Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Latest action on H.R. 9327: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects CBP personnel who may use support dogs, CBP officials who would run the program, and local animal shelters that could provide dogs. It could change where CBP gets support dogs and how the agency adds them to its existing program. The bill does not say which CBP offices or shelters would take part.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change how CBP gets support dogs and give some shelter dogs a new role. It may help expand emotional support for CBP personnel during the three-year test. The real effect is still unclear because the bill does not spell out costs, training standards, locations, or how results would be measured.
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