House Bill 1576 - FILM Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-14

Recent Activity

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

Alternative Names

FILM Act

FILM Act

Federal Interior Land Media Act

To provide exceptions from permitting and fee requirements for content creation, regardless of distribution platform, including still photography, digital or analog video, and digital or analog audio recording activities, conducted on land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

America’s Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023

Policy Areas

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact

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

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]

Cosponsors and Supporters

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Committees and Subcommittees

Agriculture Committee

Forestry Subcommittee

Natural Resources Committee

Federal Lands Subcommittee

Variations and Revisions

FILM Act

12/15/2023, 3:55 PM

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 p...

Congress
118
Number
HR - 1576
Introduced on
2023-03-14
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

3/14/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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 p...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo provide exceptions from permitting and fee requirements for content creation, regardless of distribution platform, including still photography, digital or analog video, and digital or analog audio recording activities, conducted on land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Potential Impact
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

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/23/2023

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 p...

Latest Action4/5/2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.