US HR5294

Bill

US HR5294

Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018

Introduced
03/15/2018

In Committee
04/12/2018

Crossed Over
06/14/2018

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

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.

AI Summary

This bill allows the Appalachian Regional Commission to support projects and activities addressing drug abuse, including opioid abuse, in the Appalachian region. The projects and activities may include facilitating the sharing of best practices among states, counties, and other experts to reduce drug abuse; initiating or expanding programs designed to eliminate or reduce the harm to the workforce and economic growth of the region that results from drug abuse; attracting and retaining relevant healthcare services, businesses, and workers; and developing relevant infrastructure, including broadband infrastructure that supports the use of telemedicine.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (8)

Lou Barletta (R)*, Brian Fitzpatrick (R), Evan Jenkins (R), Mark Meadows (R), Hal Rogers (R), Keith Rothfus (R), G.T. Thompson (R), Dina Titus (D),

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 06/14/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5294/all-info

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5294/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5294/BILLS-115hr5294eh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5294/BILLS-115hr5294eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5294/BILLS-115hr5294rh.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5294/BILLS-115hr5294rh.pdf.pdf
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5294/BILLS-115hr5294ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5294/BILLS-115hr5294ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR6	SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act	Became Public Law No: 115-271.	Related
HRes1099	SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act Substance Use Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To

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