HR 4023 · 113th Congress · Commerce

Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-02-10· Sponsored by Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.(2014-02-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2014 - Directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) 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.…

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Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans