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H.R.5329 - Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018115th Congress (2017-2018) |

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Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (Introduced 03/19/2018)
Committees: House - Energy and Commerce | Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Action: Senate - 06/13/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.  (All Actions)

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This bill has the status Passed House

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  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. To President
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Introduced in House (03/19/2018)

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.