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FILM Act

Introduced: July 1, 2022 Introduced by: Fulcher, Russ Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 3, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Jul 14, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 12, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jul 1, 2022
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.
Jul 1, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Interior Land Media Act or the FILM Act

This bill rewrites provisions for commercial filming activities or similar projects in National Park System units and on other federal lands.

What's happening now August 3, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3266 Related bill America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8258: FILM Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8258/
MLA
"H.R. 8258: FILM Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8258/.
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H.R. 8258, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8258/.
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[H.R. 8258: FILM Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8258/)
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