HR 501 · 116th Congress · Health

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-01-11· Sponsored by Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.(2019-02-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes for FY2020-FY2024 and revises 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; expands the public awareness campaign to include education about 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.…

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Cosponsors (4)

1 Democrat3 Republicans