US HB3174 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 23 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015 Directs the Federal Trade Commission to require prescribers of animal drugs to verify prescriptions and provide copies of prescriptions to pet owners, pet owner designees, and pharmacies, without the prescriber demanding payment or establishing other conditions. Applies these requirements to medication for a domesticated household animal that consumers are not allowed to purchase without a prescription.Treats a violation of this Act as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
Title
Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015
Sponsors
Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-UT] | Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] | Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] |
Rep. Mia Love [R-UT] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-07-24 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. |
2015-07-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2015-07-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1200 (Related) 2015-05-06 - 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 |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3174/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3174/BILLS-114hr3174ih.pdf |