Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019

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Bill Number

HR 501

Introduced

Jan 11, 2019

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Topics

Emergency communications systems Emergency medical services and trauma care Health 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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Summary

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.

Actions

Feb 26, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 25, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 25, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2052-2053)
Feb 25, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2052-2053)
Feb 25, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 501.
Feb 25, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2052-2053)
Feb 25, 2019

Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 11, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 11, 2019

Introduced in House

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