Poison Center Network Act

Bill: 113-hr-3527
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2013-11-18
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
Latest action: action_date: 2014-01-24
text: Became Public Law No: 113-77.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-11-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2014-01-07
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2014-01-08
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2014-01-14
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(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.)</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2014-01-24
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(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.)</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2013 Mr. Terry (for himself, Mr. Engel , Mr. Matheson , Mr. Roskam , and Mr. King of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the poison center national toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Poison Center Network Act . 2. Reauthorization of poison control centers national toll-free number Section 1271 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–71 ) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $700,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 for the maintenance of the nationwide toll free phone number under subsection (a). . 3. Reauthorization of nationwide media campaign to promote poison control center utilization Section 1272 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–72 ) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $800,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. . 4. Reauthorization of the poison control center grant program (a) In general Section 1273 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–73 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking certified and inserting accredited ; and (B) by striking certification and inserting accreditation ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking establish and inserting research, establish, implement ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (5) through (8); (C) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following: (4) to research, improve, and enhance the communications and response capability and capacity of the nation’s network of poison control centers to facilitate increased access to the Centers through the integration and modernization of the current poison control centers communications and data system, including enhancing the network’s telephony, Internet, data and social networking technologies; ; (D) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (5) ; and (E) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by striking and respond and inserting and Internet communications, and to sustain and enhance the poison control center’s network capability to respond ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Certification and inserting Accreditation ; (B) by striking certified each place that such term appears and inserting accredited ; and (C) by striking certification each place that such term appears and inserting accreditation ; (4) in subsection (d)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Certification and inserting Accreditation ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking the certification and inserting the accreditation ; (ii) by striking a noncertified and inserting a nonaccredited ; and (iii) by striking a certification and inserting an accreditation ; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking the last sentence; and (ii) by striking exceed 5 years. and inserting the following “exceed— (A) 5 years; or (B) in the case of a nonaccredited poison control center operating pursuant to a waiver under this subsection as of October 1, 2014, 6 years. ; (5) in subsection (f), by striking for activities of the center and inserting for its activities ; and (6) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $28,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. The Secretary may utilize an amount not to exceed 6 percent of the amount appropriated under this preceding sentence in each fiscal year for coordination, dissemination, technical assistance, program evaluation, data activities, and other program administration functions, which are determined by the Secretary to be appropriate for carrying out the program under this section. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to grants made on or after October 1, 2014.

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the poison center national toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Poison Center Network Act . 2. Reauthorization of poison control centers national toll-free number Section 1271 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–71 ) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $700,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 for the maintenance of the nationwide toll free phone number under subsection (a). . 3. Reauthorization of nationwide media campaign to promote poison control center utilization Section 1272 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–72 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking the comma after Congress ; and (2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $800,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. . 4. Reauthorization of the poison control center grant program (a) In general Section 1273 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–73 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking certified and inserting accredited ; and (B) by striking certification and inserting accreditation ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking establish and inserting research, establish, implement, ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (5) through (8); (C) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following: (4) to research, improve, and enhance the communications and response capability and capacity of the nation’s network of poison control centers to facilitate increased access to the centers through the integration and modernization of the current poison control centers communications and data system, including enhancing the network’s telephony, Internet, data and social networking technologies; ; (D) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (5) ; and (E) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by striking and respond and inserting and Internet communications, and to sustain and enhance the poison control center’s network capability to respond ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Certification and inserting Accreditation ; (B) by striking certified each place that such term appears and inserting accredited ; and (C) by striking certification each place that such term appears and inserting accreditation ; (4) in subsection (d)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Certification and inserting Accreditation ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking the certification and inserting the accreditation ; (ii) by striking a noncertified and inserting a nonaccredited ; and (iii) by striking a certification and inserting an accreditation ; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking the last sentence; and (ii) by striking exceed 5 years. and inserting the following “exceed— (A) 5 years; or (B) in the case of a nonaccredited poison control center operating pursuant to a waiver under this subsection as of October 1, 2014, 6 years. ; (5) in subsection (f), by striking for activities of the center and inserting for its activities ; and (6) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $28,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. The Secretary may utilize an amount not to exceed 6 percent of the amount appropriated under this preceding sentence in each fiscal year for coordination, dissemination, technical assistance, program evaluation, data activities, and other program administration functions, which are determined by the Secretary to be appropriate for carrying out the program under this section. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to grants made on or after October 1, 2014.

Passed the House of Representatives January 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3527 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 9, 2014 Received AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the poison center national toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Poison Center Network Act . 2. Reauthorization of poison control centers national toll-free number Section 1271 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–71 ) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $700,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 for the maintenance of the nationwide toll free phone number under subsection (a). . 3. Reauthorization of nationwide media campaign to promote poison control center utilization Section 1272 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–72 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking the comma after Congress ; and (2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $800,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. . 4. Reauthorization of the poison control center grant program (a) In general Section 1273 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–73 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking certified and inserting accredited ; and (B) by striking certification and inserting accreditation ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking establish and inserting research, establish, implement, ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (5) through (8); (C) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following: (4) to research, improve, and enhance the communications and response capability and capacity of the nation’s network of poison control centers to facilitate increased access to the centers through the integration and modernization of the current poison control centers communications and data system, including enhancing the network’s telephony, Internet, data and social networking technologies; ; (D) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (5) ; and (E) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by striking and respond and inserting and Internet communications, and to sustain and enhance the poison control center’s network capability to respond ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Certification and inserting Accreditation ; (B) by striking certified each place that such term appears and inserting accredited ; and (C) by striking certification each place that such term appears and inserting accreditation ; (4) in subsection (d)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Certification and inserting Accreditation ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking the certification and inserting the accreditation ; (ii) by striking a noncertified and inserting a nonaccredited ; and (iii) by striking a certification and inserting an accreditation ; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking the last sentence; and (ii) by striking exceed 5 years. and inserting the following “exceed— (A) 5 years; or (B) in the case of a nonaccredited poison control center operating pursuant to a waiver under this subsection as of October 1, 2014, 6 years. ; (5) in subsection (f), by striking for activities of the center and inserting for its activities ; and (6) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $28,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. The Secretary may utilize an amount not to exceed 6 percent of the amount appropriated under this preceding sentence in each fiscal year for coordination, dissemination, technical assistance, program evaluation, data activities, and other program administration functions, which are determined by the Secretary to be appropriate for carrying out the program under this section. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to grants made on or after October 1, 2014.

Passed the House of Representatives January 8, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 3527 AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the poison center national toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Poison Center Network Act . 2. Reauthorization of poison control centers national toll-free number Section 1271 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–71 ) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $700,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 for the maintenance of the nationwide toll free phone number under subsection (a). . 3. Reauthorization of nationwide media campaign to promote poison control center utilization Section 1272 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–72 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking the comma after Congress ; and (2) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $800,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. . 4. Reauthorization of the poison control center grant program (a) In general Section 1273 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–73 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking certified and inserting accredited ; and (B) by striking certification and inserting accreditation ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking establish and inserting research, establish, implement, ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (5) through (8); (C) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following: (4) to research, improve, and enhance the communications and response capability and capacity of the nation’s network of poison control centers to facilitate increased access to the centers through the integration and modernization of the current poison control centers communications and data system, including enhancing the network’s telephony, Internet, data and social networking technologies; ; (D) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (5) ; and (E) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by striking and respond and inserting and Internet communications, and to sustain and enhance the poison control center’s network capability to respond ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Certification and inserting Accreditation ; (B) by striking certified each place that such term appears and inserting accredited ; and (C) by striking certification each place that such term appears and inserting accreditation ; (4) in subsection (d)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Certification and inserting Accreditation ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking the certification and inserting the accreditation ; (ii) by striking a noncertified and inserting a nonaccredited ; and (iii) by striking a certification and inserting an accreditation ; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking the last sentence; and (ii) by striking exceed 5 years. and inserting the following “exceed— (A) 5 years; or (B) in the case of a nonaccredited poison control center operating pursuant to a waiver under this subsection as of October 1, 2014, 6 years. ; (5) in subsection (f), by striking for activities of the center and inserting for its activities ; and (6) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $28,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. The Secretary may utilize an amount not to exceed 6 percent of the amount appropriated under this preceding sentence in each fiscal year for coordination, dissemination, technical assistance, program evaluation, data activities, and other program administration functions, which are determined by the Secretary to be appropriate for carrying out the program under this section. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to grants made on or after October 1, 2014.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 239 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3527 [Report No. 113–321] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 18, 2013 Mr. Terry (for himself, Mr. Engel , Mr. Matheson , Mr. Roskam , and Mr. King of Iowa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce January 7, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mrs. Christensen , Mr. Fortenberry , Mr. Burgess , Mr. Gene Green of Texas , and Ms. Schakowsky January 7, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the poison center national toll-free number, national media campaign, and grant program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Poison Center Network Act . 2. Reauthorization of poison control centers national toll-free number Section 1271 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–71 ) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $700,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019 for the maintenance of the nationwide toll free phone number under subsection (a). . 3. Reauthorization of nationwide media campaign to promote poison control center utilization Section 1272 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–72 ) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $800,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. . 4. Reauthorization of the poison control center grant program (a) In general Section 1273 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–73 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking certified and inserting accredited ; and (B) by striking certification and inserting accreditation ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking establish and inserting research, establish, implement ; (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (7) as paragraphs (5) through (8); (C) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following: (4) to research, improve, and enhance the communications and response capability and capacity of the nation’s network of poison control centers to facilitate increased access to the Centers through the integration and modernization of the current poison control centers communications and data system, including enhancing the network’s telephony, Internet, data and social networking technologies; ; (D) in paragraph (6) (as so redesignated), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting paragraph (5) ; and (E) in paragraph (8) (as so redesignated), by striking and respond and inserting and Internet communications, and to sustain and enhance the poison control center’s network capability to respond ; (3) in subsection (c)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Certification and inserting Accreditation ; (B) by striking certified each place that such term appears and inserting accredited ; and (C) by striking certification each place that such term appears and inserting accreditation ; (4) in subsection (d)— (A) in the subsection heading, by striking Certification and inserting Accreditation ; (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking the certification and inserting the accreditation ; (ii) by striking a noncertified and inserting a nonaccredited ; and (iii) by striking a certification and inserting an accreditation ; and (C) in paragraph (3)— (i) by striking the last sentence; and (ii) by striking exceed 5 years. and inserting the following “exceed— (A) 5 years; or (B) in the case of a nonaccredited poison control center operating pursuant to a waiver under this subsection as of October 1, 2014, 6 years. ; (5) in subsection (f), by striking for activities of the center and inserting for its activities ; and (6) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $28,600,000 for each of fiscal years 2015 through 2019. The Secretary may utilize an amount not to exceed 6 percent of the amount appropriated under this preceding sentence in each fiscal year for coordination, dissemination, technical assistance, program evaluation, data activities, and other program administration functions, which are determined by the Secretary to be appropriate for carrying out the program under this section. . (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply to grants made on or after October 1, 2014.

January 7, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed