# 115-hr-5329: Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018

115-hr-5329, Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5329
- Congress: 115
- Title: Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced: 2018-03-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize for FY2020-FY2024 and revise the national toll-free phone number, public awareness campaign, and grant program relating to poison control centers. Among other changes, the bill: supports enhancements of the national toll-free phone number, such as texting capabilities and improved location accuracy; expands the public awareness campaign to include education about information that is available from poison control centers regarding drug misuse; and authorizes poison control centers and professional organizations to use grant funds for preventing and treating the misuse of opioids and other drugs.

## Cosponsors (12)

- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2018-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- JOE BARTON (R-TX), 2018-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2018-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2018-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2018-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2018-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2018-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- GREG WALDEN (R-OR), 2018-05-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2018-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2018-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2018-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2018-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1861: Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-5329 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5329)

## Related
- [115-hr-1676: Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1676)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1861: Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1861)
- [115-hr-1017: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1017)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5329 (as of 2025-11-18).