Bill · H.R. 2088· House(119-HR-2088)
Thriving Communities Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/11/2025
- Last activity
- 3/11/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Norma Torres
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Thriving Communities Act of 2025'', directs the Secretary of Transportation to create a new grant program. This program must be established in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. The goal is to provide technical assistance and capacity building for the fastest growing communities. This assistance is intended to help these communities advance transformative infrastructure projects.
Yes· 3 of 14
Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport?+5
The bill explicitly directs the Secretary to promote transit-oriented development.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+4
The focus on transit-oriented development and infrastructure directly benefits urbanizing areas.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+4
The bill provides funding specifically to advance transformative infrastructure projects in growing communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Support for Growing Communities: The program provides technical assistance and capacity building to help the fastest growing communities advance transformative infrastructure projects (Section 2(a)).
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Funding for Program Implementation: The bill authorizes $100,000,000 for the Secretary of Transportation and $5,500,000 for the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to carry out the program (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+4Good For Business Owners+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Union Workers+2Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For People With Disabilities+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+5Improves Roads And Bridges+4Reduces Carbon Emissions+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+4Increases Job Creation+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1Increases Federal Power+1
- 3/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Introduced in House