US HB1607 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Pending: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 7 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Pending: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Federal Trade Commission to require a prescriber of a household-animal medication to provide a free copy of the prescription to the pet owner without the pet owner having the request a copy.
Title
Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] | Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL] | Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY] | Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT] |
| Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Luis Correa [D-CA] | Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] |
| Rep. Russ Fulcher [R-ID] | Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] | Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] |
| Rep. Mike Quigley [D-IL] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-08 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce. |
| 2019-03-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-03-07 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1290 (Related) 2019-05-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Medical ethics
Prescription drugs
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
Civil actions and liability
Commerce
Consumer affairs
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Medical ethics
Prescription drugs
Veterinary medicine and animal diseases
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1607/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1607/BILLS-116hr1607ih.pdf |
