PEARL Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The PEARL Act aims to improve the well-being of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers by establishing a pilot program. This program will allow CBP to adopt dogs from local animal shelters and train them as support dogs. These support dogs will be used to provide emotional assistance, help mitigate trauma, and boost morale for CBP personnel.
Key provisions
- CBP will establish a pilot program to adopt dogs.
- Dogs will be sourced from local animal shelters.
- Dogs will be trained as support dogs.
- Support dogs will assist CBP officers.
- The program will focus on grief assistance and trauma mitigation.
- The program will also aim to improve morale among CBP personnel.
Who is affected
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Animal Shelters
- CBP Officers
- Homeland Security Personnel
Notable changes
- This bill introduces a new approach to supporting CBP personnel by utilizing support dogs.
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