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PEARL Act
11/22/2025, 4:38 AM
Summary of Bill HR 3965
The bill H.R. 3965 of the 119th Congress aims to create a pilot program within U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the adoption of dogs from local animal shelters to undergo training as support dogs. The bill likely seeks to address the shortage of support dogs by utilizing shelter dogs, potentially benefiting both animals in need of homes and individuals requiring assistance.
Congressional Summary of HR 3965
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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Current Status of Bill HR 3965
Bill HR 3965 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 12, 2025. Bill HR 3965 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 12, 2025. Bill HR 3965's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of November 20, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3965
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
23Democrat Cosponsors
12Republican Cosponsors
11Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3965
Primary Policy Focus
ImmigrationPotential Impact Areas
- Animal protection and human-animal relationships
- Border security and unlawful immigration
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Law enforcement officers
- Mental health
- Service animals
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3965
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.
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.
Comments
Sofia Stern
663
7 months ago
Ugh, can you believe this new bill? It's like, totally ridiculous. This thing is gonna mess with my life, I swear. I can't even deal with it right now. Short term, this is gonna be a disaster.
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3965
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