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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.

USA116th CongressHR-2106| House 
| Updated: 4/26/2019
Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture (USDA) to assess an annual fee of up to $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. The bill also requires that the fee for a commercial filming activity or similar project in a unit of the National Park System be sufficient to cover the cost of a film permit and other administrative and personnel costs. Interior and USDA must also assess an annual fee of up to $200 for still photography crews of five persons or fewer. The bill repeals the requirement for collection by Interior and USDA of costs incurred as a result of filming activities or similar projects, including administrative and personnel costs, in addition to the reasonable fee assessed for commercial filming activities or similar projects in a system unit.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1944
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.
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 4, 2019
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.
Apr 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Apr 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1944
    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.


  • April 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 4, 2019
    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.


  • April 23, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • April 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Forests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsParks, recreation areas, trailsTelevision and filmUser charges and fees

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.

USA116th CongressHR-2106| House 
| Updated: 4/26/2019
This bill directs the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture (USDA) to assess an annual fee of up to $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. The bill also requires that the fee for a commercial filming activity or similar project in a unit of the National Park System be sufficient to cover the cost of a film permit and other administrative and personnel costs. Interior and USDA must also assess an annual fee of up to $200 for still photography crews of five persons or fewer. The bill repeals the requirement for collection by Interior and USDA of costs incurred as a result of filming activities or similar projects, including administrative and personnel costs, in addition to the reasonable fee assessed for commercial filming activities or similar projects in a system unit.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-1944
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.
Apr 4, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 4, 2019
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.
Apr 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Apr 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-1944
    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.


  • April 4, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 4, 2019
    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.


  • April 23, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • April 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry.
Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)

Federal Lands Subcommittee, Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee, Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsParks, recreation areas, trailsTelevision and filmUser charges and fees