THRIVE Act

Bill: 115-hr-5735
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2018-05-09 in the House
Policy area: Housing and Community Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Employment and training programs
Housing and community development funding
Low- and moderate-income housing

Summary:
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: 

Transitional Housing for Recovery in Viable Environments Demonstration Program Act or the THRIVE Act

 
This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a five-year demonstration program for nonprofit organizations to provide low-income rental-assistance vouchers to individuals recovering from an opioid or other substance-use disorder. Specifically, an organization shall provide these vouchers through a supportive and transitional housing program that provides treatment for such disorders and job skills training for a period of 12 to 24 months.

action_date: 2018-06-08
text: 

Transitional Housing for Recovery in Viable Environments Demonstration Program Act or the THRIVE Act

 
This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a five-year demonstration program for nonprofit organizations to provide low-income rental-assistance vouchers to individuals recovering from an opioid or other substance-use disorder. Specifically, an organization shall provide these vouchers through a supportive and transitional housing program that provides treatment for such disorders and job skills training for a period of 12 to 24 months.

action_date: 2018-06-14
text: 

Transitional Housing for Recovery in Viable Environments Demonstration Program Act or the THRIVE Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the United States Housing Act of 1937 to require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to establish a five-year demonstration program for nonprofit organizations and tribally designated housing entities to provide low-income rental-assistance vouchers to individuals recovering from an opioid or other substance-use disorder. Specifically, these vouchers shall be provided through a supportive housing program that provides treatment for such disorders and coordination with workforce development providers.
 
HUD may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of statute or regulation governing the use of these vouchers (except for requirements relating to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, or the environment) if such waiver or alternative is necessary. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 173 (Roll no. 266).
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 173 (Roll no. 266).
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5184-5185)
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5735, the Chair put the question on passage, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Hensarling demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until a time to be announced.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5735.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 4.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 3.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rohrabacher amendment No. 2.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 934, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Barr amendment No. 1.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 5735.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 934 and Rule XVIII.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2018-06-14
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 934. (consideration: CR H5172-5183; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5179-5180)
action_date: 2018-06-12
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 934 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2851, H.R. 5735 and H.R. 5788 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 554.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-719.
action_date: 2018-06-08
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-719.
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 19.
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-05-09
text: Introduced in House