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Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003

Introduced: April 11, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Apr 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 11, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003 - Amends the Poison Control Enhancement and Awareness Act to authorize appropriations for: (1) the maintenance of a national toll-free number to access regional poison control centers; and (2) the nationwide media campaign to promote poison control center utilization.

Amends provisions pertaining to the poison control center grant program, including to provide funds for: (1) developing standardized poison prevention and poison control centers; and (2) improving national toxic exposure surveillance. Modifies provisions pertaining to the renewal of a waiver of the certification requirements for receiving poison control center grants.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assist in the implementation and maintenance of continuos national toxicosurveillance of poison control center data to detect new hazards from various sources, including household products.

What's happening now April 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Oct 15, 2003
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 16, 2003
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 3, 2003
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 3, 2003
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jun 18, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 6, 2003
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · May 6, 2003
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 6, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1819: Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1819/
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"H.R. 1819: Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1819/.
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