United States
S. 4079
PEARL Act
The bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish a pilot program that adopts dogs from local animal shelters and trains them as support dogs to help officers and staff cope with grief, trauma, and stress.[AI-Generated]
Reported by committee 14 September 2026
Record as of 14 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.
- 14 September 2026 Reported by committee
What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)
- 14 September 2026 Placed on calendar (Senate)
1 more action
- 6 August 2026 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
- 12 March 2026 Referred to committee
- 12 March 2026 Introduced in Senate
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