Senate Bill 1199
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019
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Passed Senate on Jul 22, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1199
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
checkPassed on July 22, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4969; text: CR S4969)
Summary
Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2019
This bill modifies and reauthorizes through FY2024 the national poison center network program. Specifically, the bill allows the use of other communication technologies (in addition to the national toll-free number) to access poison control centers and requires the program to include toxic exposure (in addition to poisoning) in nationwide media campaigns. Further, the bill modifies the waiver limitations for poison control center accreditation.
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07/23/2019
Held at the desk.
07/23/2019
Received in the House.
07/23/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
07/22/2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4969; text: CR S4969)
07/22/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4969; text: CR S4969)
07/09/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 138.
07/09/2019
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
06/26/2019
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
04/11/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
04/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:47:17 PM