A bill to provide assistance for poison prevention and to stabilize the funding of regional poison control centers.
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide coordination and assistance to regional poison control centers for a nationwide toll-free phone number. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2009.
Directs the Secretary to establish a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poison prevention and the availability of local poison control resources, and to conduct advertising campaigns concerning such nationwide toll-free number. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into contracts with one or more nationally recognized media firms for the development and distribution of related monthly television, radio, and newspaper public service announcements. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2009.
Directs the Secretary to award grants to certified (with a discretionary five-year maximum certification waiver) regional poison control centers for: (1) center financial stability; and (2) poison prevention and treatment. Directs the Secretary to: (1) develop standardized poison prevention and poison control promotion programs; (2) develop standard patient management guidelines for commonly encountered toxic exposures; (3) improve and expand poison control data collection systems; (4) improve national toxic exposure surveillance by enhancing activities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry; (5) expand toxicologic expertise within poison control centers; and (6) improve poison control center capacity to answer high call volumes during a national crisis. Authorizes appropriations through FY 2009.
(Sec. 4) Repeals the Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11574-11577)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 686.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11666-11667)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 647).(text: CR 11/19/2003 H11574-11575)
Roll Call #647 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 647). (text: CR 11/19/2003 H11574-11575)
Roll Call #647 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 108-194
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16201; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S16201)
Senate agreed to House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16201; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S16201)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 108-194.
Became Public Law No: 108-194.