H.R. 5294 · 115th Congress
Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Lou Barletta
- Introduced
- 2018-03-15
- Latest action
- 2018-06-14 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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.