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.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsor: Mr. Lawler
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …
Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Correa, Mr. …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill establishes a 3-year pilot program for CBP to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for the CBP Support Canine Program.
Who Benefits and How
CBP personnel benefit from emotional support dogs. Shelter dogs get adoption opportunities. Animal shelters reduce overcrowding.
Who Bears the Burden and How
CBP must establish and run the pilot program within 60 days. Training costs for adopted dogs.
Key Provisions
- Pilot program within 60 days of enactment
- Adopts dogs from local shelters
- 3-year program duration
- Dogs trained for CBP Support Canine Program
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Creates CBP pilot program to adopt shelter dogs for training as support dogs
Policy Domains
Main Bill
Likely Beneficiaries
- CBP personnel
- Shelter dogs
- Animal shelters
Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence
Likely Burden Bearers
- CBP
Inferred from context, no direct clause evidence
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
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