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H.R. 1944 (115th)

To amend section 100905 of title 54, United States Code, 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, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

5 April 2017

Last action

24 April 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Sponsors

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3]

Subjects

Agriculture

Source updated

7 April 2025

Agriculture

Summary

This bill directs the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture to assess an annual fee of $200 for any film crew of five persons or fewer to conduct commercial filming activities or similar projects on federal land administered by such departments and to require a one-year permit for such activities or projects that occur in areas designated for public use during public hours on federal land and waterways administered by such departments.

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Timeline

  1. 5 April 2017

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 April 2017

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

    Source: Committee

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