Search Results: keywords:"poison control centers"

  • S. RES. 625 — Recognizing the week of March 17 through March 23, 2024, as National Poison Prevention Week and encouraging communities across the United States to raise awareness of the dangers of poisoning and promote poison prevention.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:284

    The resolution, S. RES. 625, recognizes the week of March 17 through March 23, 2024, as National Poison Prevention Week. It aims to raise awareness about the dangers of poisoning and promote prevention strategies across the United States. The resolution acknowledges the important role of...

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    In March 2024, a special week is set to teach people all over the U.S. how to keep safe from poisons, like harmful chemicals. This resolution wants everyone to learn about poison safety and says thank you to the people who help prevent poison accidents.

  • S. 4351 — An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain poison control programs.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:239

    S. 4351, titled the "Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024," aims to extend funding for poison control programs in the United States. The Act updates the Public Health Service Act to authorize financing for national poison control communication initiatives,...

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    S. 4351 lets the United States keep giving money to places that help people when they accidentally eat or touch things that are bad for them, like poison. It plans to keep supporting these helpful places up until the year 2029 but doesn't give a lot of details about what the money will be used for or how to check if these places are working well.

  • H. R. 7251 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain poison control programs.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:470

    H.R. 7251, also known as the "Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024," aims to continue funding and support for various poison control programs in the United States. The bill seeks to update sections of the Public Health Service Act to extend funding through...

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    H.R. 7251 is a plan to keep helping people who need advice when they touch or swallow something dangerous, like chemicals, by giving money to important call centers that people can reach when there's an emergency. This keeps these call centers open so that they can help people stay safe from 2025 to 2029.

  • S. 4351 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain poison control programs.
    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:350

    S. 4351 is a bill aimed at amending the Public Health Service Act to continue key poison control programs. It seeks to extend the authorization of funding and support from fiscal years 2025 through 2029 for the national toll-free poison control center number, efforts...

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    S. 4351 is a plan to keep helping people by making sure special phone numbers and programs for poison emergencies have money and support until 2029.