Foreign team reciprocity

What this component proposes

Provide temporary recognition of qualifying visiting foreign service-dog teams.

• Consider documentation issued by ADI- or IGDF-affiliated programs for temporary U.S. recognition.
• Specify duration, verification and conduct expectations without requiring immediate domestic registration.
• Provide accessible procedures for visitors whose home jurisdictions use different credential systems.

Current federal law and proposed change

This component describes a proposed reform, not an enacted federal requirement. Existing protections depend on the setting and may arise under the ADA, Rehabilitation Act, Fair Housing Act, Air Carrier Access Act, veterans' benefits laws or state law. The general DOJ references below explain ADA public-access rules only; they do not establish every setting-specific rule or endorse this proposal. A component-specific, source-cited legal comparison is still required.

Primary federal references

• U.S. DOJ: ADA Service Animals FAQ (general public-access baseline)
• U.S. DOJ: ADA Service Animals Requirements

These sources explain general ADA public-access guidance, not every setting-specific rule. They do not endorse this legislative proposal. A full cross-statute legal analysis is still in development.

Implementation and legal questions

• International documentation and training standards vary.
• Immigration, animal-entry and airline rules remain separate issues.

Questions for working teams and stakeholders

1. What documentation can international teams reasonably present?
2. How long should temporary reciprocity last?

Feedback is welcome from owner-trained and professionally trained teams, including people who oppose mandatory registration. Please reference Component 30 in your response.

Content status: consultation summary. Detailed source-by-source legal verification remains pending. This is not final bill text, a legal opinion, or a representation that any government agency has endorsed the initiative.