# 115-hr-5294: Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018

115-hr-5294, Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA); status Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5294
- Congress: 115
- Title: Treating Barriers to Prosperity Act of 2018
- Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Introduced: 2018-03-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2018-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY), 2018-03-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2018-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2018-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2018-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2018-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV), 2018-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [115-hr-5294 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5294)

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- [115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-184)
- [115-hr-4229: Protecting HOME Access Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4229)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-2315: To posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen Doherty, Tyr…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2315)
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5294 (as of 2025-11-18).