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]

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.

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Title

Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2015

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-05-06SenateRead 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.

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