Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-501| House
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Eliot L. Engel
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (4)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2052-2053)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 501.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2052-2053)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2052-2053)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health
Emergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingMedical researchPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementTelephone and wireless communication
Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-501| House
| Updated: 2/26/2019
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2052-2053)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 501.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2052-2053)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2052-2053)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Eliot L. Engel
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (4)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Emergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingMedical researchPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementTelephone and wireless communication