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HR 3527 113th Congress House Health 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

Poison Center Network Act

Introduced: November 18, 2013 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 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
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
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)
Jan 8, 2014
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H43)
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
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 8, 2014
Mr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 10, 2013
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .
Dec 10, 2013
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 22, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 18, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 18, 2013
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 8, 2014 House · vote #3 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 388–18 See who voted →
 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.

What's happening now January 24, 2014

Became Public Law No: 113-77.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1