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H.R. 4023

Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2014

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4](D-UT)Sponsor
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  • Introduced in HouseFeb 10, 2014
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    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

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    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2014 — Informed