Poison Center Network Act

Bill: 113-hr-3527
Sponsor: Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2013-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Emergency communications systems
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health facilities and institutions
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2013-11-18
text: 
Poison Center Network Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2019: (1) a poison control nationwide-toll free phone number; and (2) a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poison prevention and the availability of poison control center resources in local communities and to conduct advertising campaigns about the nationwide toll-free number.
 
Revises and reauthorizes through FY2019 a grant program for accredited (currently, certified) poison control centers. Allows grant funds to be used to research, improve, and enhance the communications and response capability and capacity of the poison control centers to facilitate increased access to such centers through the integration and modernization of communications and data systems.

action_date: 2014-01-07
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Poison Center Network Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2019: (1) a poison control nationwide-toll free phone number; and (2) a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poison prevention and the availability of poison control center resources in local communities and to conduct advertising campaigns about the nationwide toll-free number.
 
Revises and reauthorizes through FY2019 a grant program for accredited (currently, certified) poison control centers. Allows grant funds to be used to research, improve, and enhance the communications and response capability and capacity of the poison control centers to facilitate increased access to such centers through the integration and modernization of communications and data systems.

action_date: 2014-01-08
text: 
Poison Center Network Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2019: (1) a poison control nationwide-toll free phone number; and (2) a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poison prevention and the availability of poison control center resources in local communities and to conduct advertising campaigns about the nationwide toll-free number.
 
Revises and reauthorizes through FY2019 a grant program for accredited (currently, certified) poison control centers. Allows grant funds to be used to research, improve, and enhance the communications and response capability and capacity of the poison control centers to facilitate increased access to such centers through the integration and modernization of communications and data systems.

action_date: 2014-01-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on January 8, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Poison Center Network Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2019: (1) a poison control nationwide-toll free phone number; and (2) a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poison prevention and the availability of poison control center resources in local communities and to conduct advertising campaigns about the nationwide toll-free number.
 
Revises and reauthorizes through FY2019 a grant program for accredited (currently, certified) poison control centers. Allows grant funds to be used to research, improve, and enhance the communications and response capability and capacity of the poison control centers to facilitate increased access to such centers through the integration and modernization of communications and data systems.

action_date: 2014-01-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on January 8, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Poison Center Network Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize through FY2019: (1) a poison control nationwide-toll free phone number; and (2) a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poison prevention and the availability of poison control center resources in local communities and to conduct advertising campaigns about the nationwide toll-free number.
 
Revises and reauthorizes through FY2019 a grant program for accredited (currently, certified) poison control centers. Allows grant funds to be used to research, improve, and enhance the communications and response capability and capacity of the poison control centers to facilitate increased access to such centers through the integration and modernization of communications and data systems.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Became Public Law No: 113-77.
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Became Public Law No: 113-77.
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-01-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-01-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-01-15
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-01-14
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S333)
action_date: 2014-01-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S333)
action_date: 2014-01-09
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2014-01-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-01-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 18 (Roll no. 3). (text: CR H36-37)
action_date: 2014-01-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 18 (Roll no. 3).(text: CR H36-37)
action_date: 2014-01-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H43)
action_date: 2014-01-08
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2014-01-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3527.
action_date: 2014-01-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H36-39)
action_date: 2014-01-08
text: Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-321.
action_date: 2014-01-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-321.
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
action_date: 2013-12-10
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2013-11-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2013-11-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2013-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-11-18
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 113-77