US SB1200 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-05-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation 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. 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
| Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY] | Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] |
| Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3174 (Related) 2015-07-24 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
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/114th-congress/senate-bill/1200/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1200/BILLS-114s1200is.pdf |
