3.0.0 5294 2023-01-11T13:40:14Z 2023-01-11T13:40:14Z House HR 2018-03-15 115 [Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 46 (Thursday, March 15, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. BARLETTA:H.R. 5294.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution,specifically Clause 1 (relating to providing for the commondefense and general welfare of the United States) and Clause18 (relating to the power to make all laws necessary andproper for carrying out the powers vested in Congress) andArticle I, Section 10, Clause 3 (relating to interstatecompacts).[Page H1652]]]> ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2018-06-14T15:35:01Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Discharged from 2018-04-12T16:47:19Z Referred to 2018-03-16T13:27:24Z Reported by 2018-06-12T20:09:21Z Markup by 2018-04-12T16:47:33Z Referred to 2018-03-15T14:00:16Z H. Rept. 115-749 SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act 115 6 HR 2018-10-24 Became Public Law No: 115-271. Related bill CRS 2018-06-14 ssev00 Environment and Public Works Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. IntroReferral 2018-06-13 14:06:28 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-06-13 14:06:26 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5115-5116) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-06-13 14:06:26 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5115-5116) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-06-13 13:54:52 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5294. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-06-13 13:54:51 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5115-5117) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-06-13 13:54:43 Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-06-12 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00583 2018-06-12 Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-749. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2018-06-12 Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-749. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2018-04-12 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2018-04-12 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2018-04-12 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged. Committee 2018-03-16 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2018-03-15 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2018-03-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2018-03-15 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001269 Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] Lou Barletta R PA 11 N T000468 Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] Dina Titus D NV 1 2018-03-15 True R000395 Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] HAROLD ROGERS R KY 5 2018-03-15 True M001187 Rep. 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[R-WV-3] Evan Jenkins R WV H. 3 2018-06-12 False 2018-05-10T19:51:52Z H.R. 5294, Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53860 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on April 12, 2018 Economics and Public Finance Appalachian Regional Commission Drug trafficking and controlled substances Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Economic development Health care coverage and access Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Health technology, devices, supplies Infrastructure development Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Rural conditions and development Worker safety and health Economics and Public Finance 00 2018-03-15 Introduced in House 2018-06-11T18:40:37Z 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.
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