United States · Bill · S
S. 1616 (117th)
FILM Act
Introduced
13 May 2021
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Status
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-457.
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Summary
Federal Interior Land Media Act or the FILM Act This bill bars requiring a permit or assessing a fee for certain commercial or noncommercial photography or content creation on lands administered by the Departments of the Interior or Agriculture. The content creation must meet specified requirements, such as taking place in an area where the public is allowed and not intruding on the experience of others. The departments may not require advance notification for the content creation.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 May 2021
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 13 May 2021
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 13 May 2021
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1616
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/1616