H.R. 8304 119th Congress House

CREATES Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Labor to establish a grant program for States to improve or establish a credential repository, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 20, 2026 Introduced by: Lucy McBath Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov

Labor and Employment

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Apr 15, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced in House

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What's happening now April 15, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives

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CEDIA
for CEDIA · Indiana · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
1 filing
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
1 filing
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1 filing
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
1 filing
SENATE
1 filing
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
1 filing

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Cosponsors 3