HOUSE 501116th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019

Last Action: 2/26/2019

Actions

2019-02-26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
2019-02-25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-02-25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2052-2053)
2019-02-25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2052-2053)
2019-02-25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 501.
2019-02-25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2052-2053)
2019-02-25Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2019-01-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-01-11Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-01-11Introduced in House
2019-01-11Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-02-25 (53)

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2024 and revises the national toll-free phone number, public awareness campaign, and grant program relating to poison control centers.

Among other changes, the bill

supports enhancements of the national toll-free phone number, such as texting capabilities;
expands the public awareness campaign to include education about drug misuse; and
authorizes poison control centers and professional organizations to use grant funds for preventing and treating the misuse of opioids and other drugs.

Cosponsors (4)

Susan Brooks (R-IN)
DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
Van Taylor (R-TX)

Subjects

Emergency communications systems
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Telephone and wireless communication

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