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:
[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5294 Introduced in House (IH)]
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115th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5294
To amend title 40, United States Code, to address the impact of drug
abuse on economic development in Appalachia, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 15, 2018
Mr. Barletta (for himself, Ms. Titus, and Mr. Rogers of Kentucky)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To amend title 40, United States Code, to address the impact of drug
abuse on economic development in Appalachia, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act
of 2018''.
SEC. 2. DRUG ABUSE MITIGATION INITIATIVE.
(a) In General.--Chapter 145 of title 40, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 14509 the following:
``Sec. 14510. Drug abuse mitigation initiative
``(a) In General.--The Appalachian Regional Commission may provide
technical assistance to, make grants to, enter into contracts with, or
otherwise provide amounts to individuals or entities in the Appalachian
region for projects and activities to address drug abuse, including
opioid abuse, in the region, including projects and activities--
``(1) to facilitate the sharing of best practices among
States, counties, and other experts in the region with respect
to reducing such abuse;
``(2) to initiate or expand programs designed to eliminate
or reduce the harm to the workforce and economic growth of the
region that results from such abuse;
``(3) to attract and retain relevant health care services,
businesses, and workers; and
``(4) to develop relevant infrastructure, including
broadband infrastructure that supports the use of telemedicine.
``(b) Limitation on Available Amounts.--Of the cost of any activity
eligible for a grant under this section--
``(1) not more than 50 percent may be provided from amounts
appropriated to carry out this section; and
``(2) notwithstanding paragraph (1)--
``(A) in the case of a project to be carried out in
a county for which a distressed county designation is
in effect under section 14526, not more than 80 percent
may be provided from amounts appropriated to carry out
this section; and
``(B) in the case of a project to be carried out in
a county for which an at-risk designation is in effect
under section 14526, not more than 70 percent may be
provided from amounts appropriated to carry out this
section.
``(c) Sources of Assistance.--Subject to subsection (b), a grant
provided under this section may be provided from amounts made available
to carry out this section in combination with amounts made available--
``(1) under any other Federal program (subject to the
availability of subsequent appropriations); or
``(2) from any other source.
``(d) Federal Share.--Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting
the Federal share under any other Federal program, amounts made
available to carry out this section may be used to increase that
Federal share, as the Appalachian Regional Commission determines to be
appropriate.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 145 of title 40,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 14509 the following:
``14510. Drug abuse mitigation initiative.''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-749.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-749.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 583.
Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5115-5117)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5294.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5115-5116)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5115-5116)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.