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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 15, 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.
People & committees
Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] · R–PA
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5115-5116)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5115-5116)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5294.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5115-5117)
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-749.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-749.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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