S 1616 117th Congress Senate Public Lands and Natural Resources Forests, forestry, trees Internet and video services Internet, web applications, social media Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Parks, recreation areas, trails Photography and imaging Sound recording Television and film User charges and fees

FILM Act

Introduced: May 13, 2021 Introduced by: Barrasso, John Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov

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Dec 2, 2021

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-457.

May 13, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

May 13, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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Federal Interior Land Media Act or the FILM Act

This bill bars requiring a permit or assessing a fee for certain commercial or noncommercial photography or content creation on lands administered by the Departments of the Interior or Agriculture. The content creation must meet specified requirements, such as taking place in an area where the public is allowed and not intruding on the experience of others. The departments may not require advance notification for the content creation.

What's happening now December 2, 2021

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-457.

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