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H.R. 2401 114th Congress House

To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons…

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 18, 2015 Introduced by: Robert E. Latta Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 114th Congress ended
It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 10, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Jun 8, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
May 18, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
May 18, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 10, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Directs the Department of the Interior, for National Park System land, and the Department of Agriculture, for land under its jurisdiction, to require any film crew of five persons or fewer to obtain a permit and pay an annual fee of $200 to conduct commercial filming activities or similar projects on such land and waterways.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · May 18, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2401: To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer, and for other purposes.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2401/
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"H.R. 2401: To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer, and for other purposes.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2401/.
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H.R. 2401, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2401/.
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[H.R. 2401: To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2401/)
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