Petfax Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8627 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8627 To improve honesty in pet sales, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 30, 2026 Ms. Ross (for herself and Mr. Buchanan) introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To improve honesty in pet sales, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Petfax Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. PROVISION OF INFORMATION TO PURCHASERS OF DOGS AND CATS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the Federal Trade Commission. (2) Covered dog or cat.--The term ``covered dog or cat'' means a dog or cat bred and raised by any dealer that is required to be licensed under section 3 of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2133). (3) Covered seller.-- (A) In general.--The term ``covered seller'' means-- (i) a dealer; (ii) a retail pet store; and (iii) any other person that sells, or offers for sale, dogs or cats, including through the internet, for compensation or profit other than on an intermittent basis. (B) Exclusion.--The term ``covered seller'' does not include-- (i) a public animal shelter; or (ii) an organization-- (I) described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of that Code; and (II) that is involved in bona fide animal adoption or rescue activities. (4) D