S. 4079: PEARL Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2026-03-12 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] |
| Policy area | Immigration |
| Cosponsors | 5 |
| Latest action | 2026-03-12 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-14 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2026-03-12):
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.
Cosponsors (5)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| John Cornyn | R TX (original cosponsor) 2026-03-12 |
| Mark Kelly | D AZ (original cosponsor) 2026-03-12 |
| David McCormick | R PA (original cosponsor) 2026-03-12 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D DE 2026-07-13 |
| John R. Curtis | R UT 2026-07-13 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 4079 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 4079?
S. 4079 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: PEARL Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 4079 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).