Support legislation to streamline credentialing by helping states build public credential repositories and making credential information more transparent for workers, students, and employers.

Lucy McBath · Georgia · Democratic

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Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Burgess Owens (UT-04) are introducing H.R. 8304, the Credential Repositories and Transparency in States (CREATES) Act, which will help states build and maintain their own public credential repositories or registries to connect people with opportunities and good jobs.

McBath is introducing the CREATES Act to help states build public credential repositories and improve transparency in credentialing.

Representatives McBath, Owens Introduce CREATES Act to Streamline Credentialing Process | Press Releases | Congresswoman Lucy McBath
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Evidence

Action: Mrs. McBath (for herself and Mr. Owens) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce. Full 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.

McBath introduced the CREATES Act in the 119th Congress, matching the claim’s policy area, but the only documented action is referral to committee; no later progress is shown in the lookback window.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 8304 (IH) - Credential Repository and Transparency in States Act - GovInfo
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Representatives Lucy McBath and Burgess Owens are introducing H.R. 8304, the Credential Repositories and Transparency in States (CREATES) Act, which will help states build and maintain their own public credential repositories or registries to connect people with opportunities and good jobs.

McBath publicly announced and explained the credential-repository legislation, confirming a concrete introduction effort, but this does not show enactment or committee movement by the as-of date.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Representatives McBath, Owens Introduce CREATES Act to Streamline Credentialing Process
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never same_term A for effort

McBath introduced H.R. 8304, the CREATES Act, which directly matches the promise to support public credential repositories and make credential information more transparent. However, the evidence only shows introduction and referral to the House Committee on Education and Workforce in April 2026, with no enactment or implemented federal program. Because she made a serious legislative attempt but the promised outcome has not been delivered, this is not fulfilled.

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