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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 11, 2019Health
H.R. 501

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Feb 25, 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.

What just happenedFeb 26, 2019

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16](D-NY)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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  1. Feb 26, 2019IntroReferral

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

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Feb 25, 2019FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Feb 25, 2019FloorH37300

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

  4. Feb 25, 2019Floor8000

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

  5. Feb 25, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 501.

  6. Feb 25, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2052-2053)

  7. Feb 25, 2019FloorH30300

    Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 25, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  9. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseFeb 25, 201953

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.
Introduced in HouseJan 11, 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.
Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019 — Informed