H.R. 9327

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9327 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9327

To 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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 18, 2026

Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Correa, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. 
Lawler, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Ms. Malliotakis, and Mr. Thanedar) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Homeland Security

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A BILL

To 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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 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.
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