National Airport Supersonic Readiness Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4012

119th Congress

National Airport Supersonic Readiness Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 13, 2025

Primary Sponsor

David Schweikert

Representative

Republican

AZ-1

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill would repeal guidance from the FDA that required certain over-the-counter antimicrobial drugs for animals to be administered with a veterinarian's prescription. If passed, it would allow these drugs to be sold without a vet's oversight.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

SponsorDavid Schweikert (R-AZ)

Introduced6/13/2025

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

ChamberHouse

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National Airport Supersonic Readiness Act of 2025

This bill would repeal guidance from the FDA that required certain over-the-counter antimicrobial drugs for animals to be administered with a veterinarian's prescription. If passed, it would allow these drugs to be sold without a vet's oversight.

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This bill would repeal guidance from the FDA that required certain over-the-counter antimicrobial drugs for animals to be administered with a veterinarian's prescription. If passed, it would allow these drugs to be sold without a vet's oversight.

Bill Number: 4012
Sponsor: David Schweikert (R-AZ)
Introduced: 6/13/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Policy Area: Health

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Fact Sheet

Title: National Airport Supersonic Readiness Act of 2025
Bill Number: 4012
Sponsor: David Schweikert (R-AZ)
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Introduced: 6/13/2025
Summary: This bill would repeal guidance from the FDA that required certain over-the-counter antimicrobial drugs for animals to be administered with a veterinarian's prescription. If passed, it would allow these drugs to be sold without a vet's oversight.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would repeal guidance from the FDA that required certain over-the-counter antimicrobial drugs for animals to be administered with a veterinarian's prescription. If passed, it would allow these drugs to be sold without a vet's oversight.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Stop Government Overreach in Ranching Act This bill repeals the guidance that was issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on June 11, 2021, relating to over-the-counter (OTC) antimicrobial drugs for animals.The guidance provides information for sponsors of medically important antimicrobial new animal drug products who wish to change the status of these drugs from OTC to veterinary prescription, in accordance with the FDA's recommendation that these drugs be administered with veterinary oversight to reduce the possibility of antimicrobial resistance.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Repeals FDA guidance that required certain animal drugs to be prescription-only
Allows these antimicrobial drugs to be sold over-the-counter without a veterinarian's supervision
Aims to reduce government regulation of the animal agriculture industry

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact livestock farmers and ranchers, as they would be able to access certain antimicrobial drugs more easily and at a potentially lower cost. However, public health experts argue that this could increase the risk of antibiotic resistance if these drugs are not properly monitored and prescribed.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Prescription drugs

Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4012, 119th Congress (2025). "National Airport Supersonic Readiness Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4012