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
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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
Plain-English summary
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
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-457.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1