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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.

USA115th CongressHR-623| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
Jason Chaffetz

Jason Chaffetz

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 11, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2651
Introduced in Senate
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 11, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2651
    Introduced in Senate

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 115-2651: 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.
  • HR 115-5472: 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.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Medical ethicsPrescription drugsVeterinary medicine and animal diseases

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.

USA115th CongressHR-623| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2017
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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Timeline
Jan 24, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 11, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-2651
Introduced in Senate
  • January 24, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 11, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-2651
    Introduced in Senate
Jason Chaffetz

Jason Chaffetz

Republican Representative

Utah

Cosponsors (3)
Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

Related Bills

  • S 115-2651: 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.
  • HR 115-5472: 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 Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Medical ethicsPrescription drugsVeterinary medicine and animal diseases