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H.R. 5294

Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018

Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018

This bill allows the Appalachian Regional Commission to support projects and activities addressing drug abuse, including opioid abuse.

Such projects and activities may include those that:

  • facilitate the sharing of best practices among states, counties, and other experts in the region with respect to reducing drug abuse;
  • initiate or expand programs designed to eliminate or reduce the harm to the workforce and economic growth of the region that results from drug abuse;
  • attract and retain relevant health care services, businesses, and workers; and
  • develop relevant infrastructure, including broadband infrastructure that supports the use of telemedicine.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11](R-PA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors1 D6 R
7cosponsors2committees17actions1related bills13subjects
  1. IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  2. FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5115-5116)

  4. Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5115-5116)

  5. FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5294.

  6. FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5115-5117)

  7. FloorH30300

    Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.

  9. CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-749.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  10. Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-749.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  11. Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  12. Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  13. Committee

    Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  15. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018 — Informed