Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019

Bill: 116-s-1199
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2019-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Emergency communications systems
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government information and archives
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Licensing and registrations
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: 

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 the national poison center network program. Specifically, the bill allows the use of other communication technologies (in addition to the national toll-free number) to access poison control centers and requires the program to include toxic exposure (in addition to poisoning) in nationwide media campaigns. Further, the bill modifies the waiver limitations for poison control center accreditation.

action_date: 2019-07-09
text: 

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 the national poison center network program. Specifically, the bill allows the use of other communication technologies (in addition to the national toll-free number) to access poison control centers and requires the program to include toxic exposure (in addition to poisoning) in nationwide media campaigns. Further, the bill modifies the waiver limitations for poison control center accreditation.

action_date: 2019-07-22
text: 

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 the national poison center network program. Specifically, the bill allows the use of other communication technologies (in addition to the national toll-free number) to access poison control centers and requires the program to include toxic exposure (in addition to poisoning) in nationwide media campaigns. Further, the bill modifies the waiver limitations for poison control center accreditation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-07-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-07-22
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4969; text: CR S4969)
action_date: 2019-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4969; text: CR S4969)
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 138.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-07-09
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-06-26
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate