119 HR 3965 : Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-11-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3965IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 20, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsAN ACTTo 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.

1.

Short title

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

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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.

Passed the House of Representatives November 19, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.