HR-3527 : Became Public Law

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-01-24PresidentBecame Public Law No: 113-77.House floor actions
2014-01-24PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2014-01-15FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2014-01-15FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2014-01-14FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S333)Senate
2014-01-09IntroReferralReceived in the Senate, read twice.Senate
2014-01-08FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2014-01-08VoteOn 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)House floor actions
2014-01-08FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H43)House floor actions
2014-01-08FloorAt 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.House floor actions
2014-01-08FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3527.House floor actions
2014-01-08FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H36-39)House floor actions
2014-01-08FloorMr. Pitts moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2014-01-07CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 239.House floor actions
2014-01-07CommitteeReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-321.House floor actions
2013-12-10CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2013-12-10CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee .House committee actions
2013-12-10CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2013-11-22CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2013-11-18IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2013-11-18IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Health
See 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

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