To establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as therapy dogs, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as therapy dogs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers. The main policy domain is Immigration, Transportation, Trade.
Who Benefits and How
immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H0B6C0E0FC70D4CD4935AAA9EE77C8154: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act or the PEARL Act.
- Section HDD616ED2E2994CECBC9576CE03B826B9: 2. CBP therapy dog pilot program Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the...
- Section H73C32311C4A645DFB30E655875FA00A2: 3. CBP Support Canine Program There is authorized to be appropriated to U.S. Customs and Border Protection $1,000,000 for CBP’s Support Canine Program.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as therapy dogs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.
Key Policy Areas
Immigration, Transportation, Trade
Primary Purpose
This bill, To establish in U.S. Customs and Border Protection a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as therapy dogs, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- immigrants, border agencies, and immigration-service providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Tony Gonzales of Texas (for himself, Mr. Correa, Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
- "secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
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