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S.2932: Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act of 2008
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
- This bill is primarily about environmental protection
- Introduced April 29, 2008
- Latest Major Action Oct. 8, 2008
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (12 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Poison Center Support, Enhancement, and Awareness Act of 2008 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide coordination and assistance for the maintenance of the nationwide toll-free phone number to access poison control centers. Requires the Secretary to carry out and expand upon a national media campaign to educate the public and health care providers about poison prevention and the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2932.
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At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Terry objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 403 - 6 (Roll no. 653).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Signed by President.
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Became Public Law No: 110-377.
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| April 29, 2008 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |