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HR 1576 118th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies Digital media Internet, web applications, social media Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Photography and imaging User charges and fees

FILM Act

Introduced: March 14, 2023 Introduced by: Fulcher, Russ Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 5, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
Mar 28, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Mar 14, 2023
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.
Mar 14, 2023
Introduced in House
 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.

Specifically, the bill provides exceptions from permitting and fee requirements for content creation, including still photography, digital or analog video, or digital or analog audio recording activities, on land under the jurisdiction of the Departments of Agriculture or the Interior.

What's happening now April 5, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

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