HR 3527 113th Congress House

Poison Center Network Act

Official title: 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.

Introduced: January 7, 2014 See on congress.gov

Health Emergency communications systemsEmergency medical services and trauma careHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth facilities and institutions

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Health programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careTelephone and wireless communication

Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jan 24, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-77.

Jan 24, 2014

Signed by President.

Jan 15, 2014

Presented to President.

Jan 15, 2014

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jan 14, 2014

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S333)

Jan 14, 2014

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S333)

Jan 9, 2014

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Jan 8, 2014

Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jan 8, 2014

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.

Jan 8, 2014

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

Jan 8, 2014

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)

Jan 8, 2014

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H43)

Jan 8, 2014

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3527.

Jan 8, 2014

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H36-39)

Jan 7, 2014

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.

Jan 7, 2014

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-321.

Dec 10, 2013

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Dec 10, 2013

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Dec 10, 2013

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .

Nov 22, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Nov 18, 2013

Introduced in House

Nov 18, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jan 8, 2014	House · vote #3	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	388–18	See who voted →

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Latest action January 24, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-77.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee

Cosponsors 8

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Jan 7, 2014

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