HR 8258 — FILM Act
Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html July 01, 2022
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The bill introduces exceptions from permitting and fee requirements for filming and still photography activities on certain federal lands, impacting management provisions under the National Wilderness Preservation System.
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16 U.S.C. § 1131
No provision of this subsection is intended to or shall be construed to conflict with the provisions of the Wilderness Act of 1964 (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.).
Clarifies that the new permitting provisions for filming do not override existing wilderness protections.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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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.
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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.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Sponsors
- Russ Fulcher · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Fulcher, Russ Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 8258 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors HR 8258?
- HR 8258 is sponsored by Fulcher, Russ (Republican).
- What is the current status of HR 8258?
- This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 8258?
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