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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Aug 5, 1999
Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide coordination and assistance to regional poison control centers for the establishment of a nationwide toll-free phone number to be used to access such centers. Authorizes appropriations, prohibiting use of the funds to fund any privately funded nationwide toll-free phone number used to provide advice and other assistance for poisonings or accidental exposures. Directs the Secretary to establish a national media campaign to educate the public about poison prevention and the availability of local poison control resources and to conduct advertising campaigns concerning the nationwide toll-free number. Authorizes appropriations. Directs the Secretary to award grants for certified regional poison control centers to achieve financial stability and to prevent, and provide treatment recommendations for, poisoning. Mandates other grant uses. Sets forth center certification requirements. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · R–OH
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Became Public Law No: 106-174.
Became Public Law No: 106-174.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 16 (Roll no. 9). (text: CR H230-231)
House roll call 9 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 16 (Roll no. 9).(text: CR H230-231)
House roll call 9 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H237-238)
At 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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 632.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H230-233)
Mr. Upton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10523; text: CR S10626-10627)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10523; text: CR S10626-10627)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 252.
Committee on HELP. Reported to Senate by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on HELP. Reported to Senate by Senator Jeffords with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on HELP. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2772)
Introduced in Senate
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