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S. 686: Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003

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S. 686: Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003

108th Congress · introduced 2003-03-21 · Health · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-194.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2003-03-21 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 647 (2003): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, S686 (2003-11-20), Passed. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-194. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003

Plain summary

Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Poison Control Enhancement and Awareness Act to authorize appropriations for: (1) the maintenance of a national toll-free number to access regional poison control centers; and (2) the nationwide media campaign to promote poison control center utilization. (Sec. 5) Amends provisions pertaining to the poison control center grant program, including to provide funds for: (1) developing standardized poison prevention and poison control centers; and (2) improving national toxic exposure surveillance. Modifies provisions pertaining to the renewal of a waiver of the certification requirements for receiving poison control center grants. Allows waivers only so long as the combined number of years of the waiver and the renewal does not exceed five years (current law allows waivers to be renewed for up to three years). (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to assist in the implementation and maintenance of continuous national toxicosurveillance of poison control center data to detect new hazards from various sources, including household products. Allows the Secretary to enter into a competitive grant or contract with a university, academic center, or other professional organization for the collection and analysis of such poison center data. Authorizes appropriations.

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Official text

Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate with amendment(s))

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH] · 6 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: S. 686, Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003 (2003-05-23); CBO cost estimate: S. 686, Poison Control Center Enhancement and Awareness Act Amendments of 2003 (2003-05-23)

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Patty Murray (D-WA)

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Appropriation
Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Authorization
A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.

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Record fed-us-cong108-s686 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108