H.R. 3965 · House bill · 119th Congress

PEARL Act

Sponsored by Rep. Tony Gonzales, Texas with 12 co-sponsors

Introduced Jun 12, 2025

Referred to the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Latest action Nov 20, 2025

SponsorRep. Tony Gonzales, Texas· 12 cosponsorsRep. J. Correa, CaliforniaRep. Michael McCaul, Texas

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What the bill 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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Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House (Jun 12, 2025).

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Contents

Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act” or the “PEARL Act”.

Sec. 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.

Official text, Referred in Senate (Nov 20, 2025), from the Government Publishing Office via Congress.gov. Printed version (PDF) · All versions on Congress.gov

What the bill does

Read the full summary

Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Introduced in House (Jun 12, 2025).