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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 569.
9/14/2026 • Senate
Summary
Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act
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.
Introduced in Senate • 3/12/2026
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CBO Cost Estimates (1)
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Cosponsors (5)
Bill Journey
Originated in the Senate
Introduced
March 12, 2026
Committee Review
August 6, 2026
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Floor Debate
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Enacted into Law
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· Congress.gov, CRS, CBO, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Sep 18, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Sep 18, 2026 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 1:47 PM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Mar 12, 2026 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 1:47 PM ET
- CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget OfficeCost estimatesLatest estimate Aug 26, 2026 · Loaded Oct 30, 2026, 1:47 PM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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