H.R. 5735: THRIVE Act

115th Congress · introduced 2018-05-09 · Housing and Community Development · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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Where it came from: introduced 2018-05-09 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 266 (2018): On Passage, HR5735 (2018-06-14), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

THRIVE Act

Plain summary

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.

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Official text

THRIVE Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · 10 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5735, THRIVE Act (2018-06-12)

Cosponsors on this site

Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Ted Budd (R-NC), Brett Guthrie (R-KY), Michael R. Turner (R-OH)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] reported raising $12.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 266 (2018): On Passage, HR5735 (2018-06-14): Passed

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr5735.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>

Record fed-us-cong115-hr5735 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115