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H.R. 2088

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 2088, the Thriving Communities Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Mar 11, 2025 by Rep. Norma Torres (D). It was referred to Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, and last saw action on Mar 11, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Record

Text

H.R. 2088 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb2088/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 2088 IH: Thriving Communities Act of 2025
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-03-11
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 2088  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 11, 2025   Mrs. Torres of California  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure    A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to establish a thriving communities grant program.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Thriving Communities Act of 2025  .
2.
Thriving communities program
(a)
Establishment
The Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, shall establish a thriving communities grant program to provide technical assistance and capacity building to help the fastest growing communities advance transformative infrastructure projects.
(b)
Report
The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on—
(1)
the methods the Secretary uses in carrying out the program established under subsection (a) to promote transit-oriented development;
(2)
the level of coordination between the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in carrying out such program, including the respective roles of each Secretary; and
(3)
what metrics are used to distribute funding under such program.
(c)
Authorizations of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year—
(1)
$100,000,000 to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this section; and
(2)
$5,500,000 to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to facilitate coordination with the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this section.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-03-11
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To direct the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to establish a thriving communities grant program.

Sponsors

Rep. Norma Torres (D) sponsors H.R. 2088 alone.

Norma Torres

Rep. · D–CA-35 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 2088 went before 2 committees: Highways and Transit Subcommittee and Transportation and Infrastructure.

Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Referred to · Mar 11, 2025 · 174 Bills
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred To · Mar 11, 2025 · 156 Bills

Actions

H.R. 2088 has taken 3 actions since Mar 11, 2025.

ChamberAction
Mar 11, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Mar 11, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Votes

H.R. 2088 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 2088 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Thriving Communities Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • Thriving Communities Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To direct the Secretary of Transportation, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to establish a thriving communities grant program. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2088 under Housing and Community Development, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2088’s is Housing and Community Development.

hr2088/policy-areas.txt
Housing and Community DevelopmentAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 2088 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Congressional oversight to Regional and metropolitan planning.

hr2088/subjects.txt
Congressional oversightHousing and community development fundingInfrastructure developmentRegional and metropolitan planning

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2088, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. TORRES of California:H.R. 2088.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: of the UnitedStates Constitution, seen below, this bill falls within theConstitutional Authority of the United States Congress.Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers and all other Powers vested by thisConstitution in[Page H1152]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com