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.
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Legislative Journey
- Introduced
- Committee
- Floor
- Passed Chamber 1
- Passed Chamber 2
- Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
SenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4786)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3965.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4786)
HouseMr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 268.
HouseReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
HouseReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-314.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseSubcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
HouseIntroduced in House
Introduced in House