H.R. 2088

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 11, 2025 · Sponsor: Mrs. Torres of California · Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Table of contents

• H.R. 2088
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Thriving communities program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Thriving Communities Act of 2025.

SEC. 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—
    • the methods the Secretary uses in carrying out the program established under subsection (a) to promote transit-oriented development;
    • 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
    • what metrics are used to distribute funding under such program.
• (c) Authorizations of appropriations
  • There is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year—
    • $100,000,000 to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this section; and
    • $5,500,000 to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to facilitate coordination with the Secretary of Transportation to carry out this section.