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To amend Public Law 106-206 to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer.

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Congressional Summary of HR 2798

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) (the Secretary with respect to lands under the respective jurisdiction), for any film crew of five persons or fewer, to require a permit and assess an annual fee of $200 for commercial filming activities or similar projects on federal lands and waterways administered by the Secretary. Makes such a permit valid for such activities or projects that occur in areas designated for public use during public hours on all federal lands and waterways administered by the Secretary for a 12-month period.

Prohibits the Secretary, for persons holding such a permit, from assessing any additional fee for commercial filming activities and similar projects that occur in those areas during those hours.

Bars the Secretary from prohibiting, as a motorized vehicle or under any other purposes, the use of cameras or related equipment used for commercial filming activities or similar projects in accordance with this Act on federal lands and waterways administered by the Secretary.

Requires the Secretary to recover (under current law, collect) costs incurred as a result of filming activities or similar projects, including but not limited to, administrative and personnel costs.

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Current Status of Bill HR 2798

Bill HR 2798 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 23, 2013. Bill HR 2798 was introduced during Congress 113 and was introduced to the House on July 23, 2013.  Bill HR 2798's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248. as of January 29, 2014

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2798

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2798

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- General public lands matters
- Licensing and registrations
- Television and film
- User charges and fees

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2798

To amend Public Law 106-206 to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer.
To amend Public Law 106-206 to direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal land for film crews of 5 persons or fewer.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 2798

Robert E. Latta
Robert E. Latta
OhioRepublican
Robert J. Wittman
Robert J. Wittman
VirginiaRepublican
Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
MississippiDemocrat

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