Congress·Reported·H.R. 4057

CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act

CBP Canines: Pilot Program for Home Kenneling

Sep 26, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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StalledNext up: The HouseNo action in 9 months

This bill has been approved by its committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full House of Representatives. It has been stalled since December 2024 with no new actions taken for nine months. While reaching this stage is a significant step, the bill is not moving forward at this time.

Legislative Progress

House

No action since September 2025

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How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 10499 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 10499 (118th) →

Key Points

Congress would require CBP’s Office of Field Operations to test letting some working dogs live at their handlers’ homes instead of a central kennel.
The pilot must include at least 10 ports of entry, covering airports, seaports, and land crossings in both urban and rural areas.
Participation would be voluntary for canine handlers, and handlers would get training on daily care like feeding, exercise, and medical needs.
CBP would issue written guidance for field offices and consult other DHS groups that already do home kenneling, DHS health staff, and the federal employee union.
CBP would run the pilot for at least 2 years, end it within 3 years, and then report to Congress on costs, job performance, and dog/handler health and wellbeing.

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Milestones

5 milestones8 actions

Sep 26, 2025House

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 266.

The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.

Sep 26, 2025House

Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-312.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jun 25, 2025House

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.

Jun 25, 2025House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 25, 2025House

Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Discharged

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

CBP Canine Home Kenneling Pilot Act

Bill NumberHR 4057

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 266.

Data Sources

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D: 4R: 5

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