H.R. 2523 · 117th Congress

THRIVE Act

Introduced on Apr 14, 2021 by Mike Levin (D-CA-49). One cosponsor. Became Public Law 117-16.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-16
Introduced
Apr 14, 2021
Cosponsors
1
1 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To amend the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to improve the COVID–19 Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance program, to make certain technical corrections to the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Cardiovascular and respiratory health
  • Congressional oversight
  • Educational facilities and institutions
  • Emergency medical services and trauma care
  • Employee hiring
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Higher education
  • Infectious and parasitic diseases
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Minority education
  • Religion
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • State and local government operations
  • Teaching, teachers, curricula
  • Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
  • Women's education

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Jun 8, 2021). Public domain.

Training in High-demand Roles to Improve Veteran Employment Act or the THRIVE Act

This bill makes updates to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) training and education policies and programs, including by amending the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020.

(Sec. 2) In implementing the VA's rapid retraining assistance program, the list of high-demand occupations must be prepared in conjunction with the Department of Labor. The VA may add and remove occupations as appropriate.

The bill excludes programs pursued solely through distance learning on a half-time basis or less from the housing stipend available to those participating in the retraining program.

The VA must contact program participants to notify them about employment placement services after they begin the program and upon either completion of the program or termination of participation in the program.

The VA must seek to enter a memorandum of understanding with one or more qualified nonprofit organizations for the purpose of facilitating the employment of veterans who participate in the program. The Government Accountability Office must report on the outcomes and effectiveness of the retraining program.

(Sec. 3) The VA must provide veterans and members of the Armed Forces with information about whether (1) a postsecondary education institution is listed on the College Navigator website as being affiliated with a certain religion, (2) an institution is minority serving, and (3) an institution is gender-specific. The VA must provide information about postsecondary education and training opportunities in a searchable format.

(Sec. 5) The bill includes for-profit educational institutions that are converted to public educational institutions in the annual risk-based survey the state approving agency must conduct.

(Sec. 6) The VA must take certain disciplinary action when any person with whom an educational institution has an agreement for marketing, advertising, educational programs, recruiting, or admissions services engages in specified behaviors, such as providing a type of incentive payment to persons engaged in student recruiting. Under the bill, such disciplinary actions may include suspending the approval of courses and programs offered by the institution or revoking the approval of courses and programs.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Mike LevinD-CA-49Sponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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History

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  1. Apr 14, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Apr 14, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Apr 14, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. Apr 14, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. Apr 19, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
  6. Apr 20, 2021 · HouseMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Apr 20, 2021 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1965-1968; text: CR H1965-1967)
  8. Apr 20, 2021 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2523.
  9. Apr 20, 2021 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  10. Apr 20, 2021 · HousePursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 330, proceedings on H.R. 2523 are considered vacated.
  11. Apr 20, 2021Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended.(consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1990-1992)
  12. Apr 20, 2021 · HousePursuant to section 6 of H. Res. 330, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 367; H.R. 370; H.R. 396; H.R. 397, as amended; H.R. 408; H.R. 490; H.R. 965, as amended; H.R. 1251, as amended; H.R. 1395; H.R. 1491; H.R. 1528; H.R. 1532; H.R. 1565; H.R. 1602; and H.R. 2523, as amended; and the following resolution was agreed to under suspension of the rules: H. Res. 124, as amended. (consideration: CR H1979-1994; text: CR H1990-1992)
  13. Apr 22, 2021 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  14. May 28, 2021Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3929-3930)
  15. May 28, 2021 · SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3929-3930)
  16. May 28, 2021Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  17. May 28, 2021 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  18. May 28, 2021 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  19. Jun 7, 2021Presented to President.
  20. Jun 7, 2021 · HousePresented to President.
  21. Jun 8, 2021Signed by President.
  22. Jun 8, 2021Signed by President.
  23. Jun 8, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-16.
  24. Jun 8, 2021Became Public Law No: 117-16.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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