FILM Act
- Last Action
- 4/5/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
- 2023-03-28Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 2023-03-22Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
- 2023-03-14Referred 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.
- 2023-03-14Referred 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.
- 2023-03-14Introduced in House
- 2023-03-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-14 (00)
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.
Subjects
- 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
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