The PETS Act (Practitioner Enforcement and Tracking of Substances Act) updates federal rules governing how veterinarians report controlled substance prescriptions and dispensing to state prescription drug monitoring programs, or PDMPs. The bill requires veterinarians to check PDMPs before prescribing controlled substances and to report their dispensing activities to these databases, bringing veterinary practices into full compliance with the same requirements that apply to physicians and other prescribing practitioners. The legislation also expands PDMP reporting requirements to include non-fatal overdose events that require practitioner intervention, which must be reported within 72 hours, and clarifies that states must include information about drug misuse and abuse prevention in their PDMP programs. While the bill does not specify new federal funding, it creates reporting obligations for veterinarians and healthcare providers who prescribe or dispense controlled substances. The bill was introduced on May 21, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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