This bill establishes a pilot program allowing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to test whether drug and bomb-detection dogs can be kenneled at their handlers' homes instead of centralized facilities. The program must begin within one year and involve at least ten ports of entry across airports, seaports, and land borders in both urban and rural areas, with participation limited to voluntary handlers. Before launching the pilot, CBP must develop training for handlers on dog care and consult with other government agencies and employee unions about best practices. The pilot must run for at least two years but no longer than three years, after which CBP must report to Congress on costs, dog health and performance, and whether home kenneling should become standard practice.
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