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Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2018

Introduced: April 11, 2018 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 11, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 11, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2018

This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to require a prescriber of a household-animal medication to provide a free copy of the prescription to the pet owner before offering to fill the prescription and without the pet owner having to request a copy.

What's happening now April 11, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 623 Related bill Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2017
  • HR 5472 Related bill Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2018
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Apr 11, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2651: Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2651/
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"S. 2651: Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2651/.
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S. 2651, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2651/.
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