US Congress House Bill 5294 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-1)
Status: Engrossed on June 14 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-06-14 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Pending: Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

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.

Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018

Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]	Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]	Rep. Harold Rogers [R-KY]	Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]
Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]	Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA]	Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA]	Rep. Evan Jenkins [R-WV]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-06-14	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2018-06-13	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2018-06-13	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5115-5116)
2018-06-13	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5294.
2018-06-13	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5115-5117)
2018-06-13	House	Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2018-06-12	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.
2018-06-12	House	Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-749.
2018-04-12	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2018-04-12	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2018-04-12	House	Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
2018-03-16	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
2018-03-15	House	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2018-03-15	House	Introduced in House

HB6 (Related) 2018-10-24 - Became Public Law No: 115-271.
HR1099 (Similar To) 2018-09-28 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5294/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5294/BILLS-115hr5294ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5294/BILLS-115hr5294rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5294/BILLS-115hr5294eh.pdf