To promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them the freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications, and for other purposes.
United States115th CongressHR-623House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 24, 2017
Summary
Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2017 This bill 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. The bill applies these requirements to medication for a domesticated household animal that consumers are not allowed to purchase without a prescription. A violation of this bill shall be treated as an unfair or deceptive act or practice under the Federal Trade Commission Act.
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Latest companion bill action
S-2651: A bill to promote competition and help consumers save money by giving them the freedom to choose where they buy prescription pet medications, and for other purposes.Introduced in Senate
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Introduced in House
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