Reported by CommitteeFiled Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D)
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Aug 6, 2026
Summary
The bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to create a pilot program that adopts dogs from local animal shelters and trains them as support dogs for grief assistance, trauma mitigation, and morale. It would affect CBP personnel who could receive emotional support and the shelter dogs placed in the program. The measure aims to improve well‑being of border agents while giving shelter animals a new purpose.
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