CREATIVE Act of 2025
HR 6165, the CREATIVE Act of 2025, creates a federal grant program to support nonprofit arts organizations. It provides three types of grants: up to $5 million for hiring artists and staff, up to $3 million for facility construction/acquisition (with employment commitments), and up to $3 million for facility maintenance (also requiring employment commitments). Eligible entities - like museums, theaters, and arts nonprofits - must demonstrate community need, prioritize underserved groups (including rural areas and disabled artists), and commit to using funds to supplement, not replace, existing resources. The program authorizes $700 million annually (2026-2030) with strict reporting requirements on employment outcomes and access improvements.
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 20, 2025
Last action Nov 21, 2025
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Nov 21, 2025
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Nov 20, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
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Nov 20, 2025
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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