H.R. 5329 · 115th Congress
Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018
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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 115th Congress ended.
12 cosponsors · 4 D, 8 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Mar 19, 2018
- House Passed Jun 12, 2018
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize for FY2020-FY2024 and revise the national toll-free phone number, public awareness campaign, and grant program relating to poison control centers. Among other changes, the bill:
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 19, 2018
Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize for FY2020-FY2024 and revise the national toll-free phone number, public awareness campaign, and grant program relating to poison control centers. Among other changes, the bill:
- supports enhancements of the national toll-free phone number, such as texting capabilities and improved location accuracy;
- expands the public awareness campaign to include education about information that is available from poison control centers regarding drug misuse; and
- authorizes poison control centers and professional organizations to use grant funds for preventing and treating the misuse of opioids and other drugs.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018
Latest action (Jun 13, 2018): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 19, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Mar 19, 2018
- House Passed Jun 12, 2018
No recorded floor vote found.