Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
The Petfax Act of 2026 requires sellers of dogs and cats to provide detailed disclosure information to buyers before purchase. Sellers covered by the law include pet stores, breeders, and online sellers, but exclude nonprofit animal shelters and rescue organizations. Buyers must receive information about where the animal was bred, the breeder's and seller's license numbers, any Animal Welfare Act violations in the prior two years, veterinary health records, vaccines, and any known congenital or infectious diseases. The Federal Trade Commission has 180 days from enactment to create regulations establishing how sellers must provide this information, and sellers must comply within 60 days of those regulations. The law also strengthens the Animal Welfare Act by prohibiting dog and cat dealers whose licenses have been suspended or revoked in the past 10 years from restarting operations under their own name or through family members and legal entities at the same location, with limited exceptions for those who can prove clear separation from the previous operation.
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