HR 5294 · 115th Congress · Economics and Public Finance
Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.(2018-06-14)
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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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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 5294, Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018
May 10, 2018As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on April 12, 2018
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