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PETS Act

USA119th CongressHR-8983| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
Cory Mills

Cory Mills

Republican Representative

Florida

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Practitioner Enforcement and Tracking of Substances Act, or PETS Act , seeks to strengthen Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) by expanding compliance requirements for veterinarians and enhancing data collection. It clarifies that veterinarians must consult PDMPs before prescribing controlled substances and report dispensing information, substituting the animal owner's details for the veterinary patient's. Furthermore, the bill mandates that all prescribing or dispensing practitioners, or their designees, report any instance of a non-fatal overdose event requiring intervention to the PDMP within 72 hours. It also amends existing law to make it a mandatory requirement, rather than optional, for states to utilize PDMP data to identify and prevent drug misuse and abuse. These provisions aim to improve oversight of controlled substance dispensing and enhance early detection of overdose incidents.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

PETS Act

USA119th CongressHR-8983| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2026
The Practitioner Enforcement and Tracking of Substances Act, or PETS Act , seeks to strengthen Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) by expanding compliance requirements for veterinarians and enhancing data collection. It clarifies that veterinarians must consult PDMPs before prescribing controlled substances and report dispensing information, substituting the animal owner's details for the veterinary patient's. Furthermore, the bill mandates that all prescribing or dispensing practitioners, or their designees, report any instance of a non-fatal overdose event requiring intervention to the PDMP within 72 hours. It also amends existing law to make it a mandatory requirement, rather than optional, for states to utilize PDMP data to identify and prevent drug misuse and abuse. These provisions aim to improve oversight of controlled substance dispensing and enhance early detection of overdose incidents.
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Timeline
May 21, 2026
Introduced in House
May 21, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • May 21, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Cory Mills

Cory Mills

Republican Representative

Florida

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted