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SCREEN Act

USA118th CongressHR-1456| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2023
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Foreign Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stopping Communist Regimes from Engaging in Edits Now Act or the SCREEN Act This bill restricts the federal government from providing certain types of support to U.S. companies that make films with alterations or content conditions imposed by the Chinese government or Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The bill prohibits the Department of State from providing technical support or access to State Department assets to a U.S. company producing or funding films unless the company meets certain conditions (including entering into a written agreement with the State Department not to alter the content of the film in response to, or in anticipation of, a request from Chinese or CCP officials). The bill also prohibits the President from authorizing technical support, access to federal assets, or film-related contracts for films by certain U.S. companies. This prohibition applies to U.S. companies that (1) submitted films to Chinese or CCP officials for evaluation after the date of enactment of this bill or within the past 3 years (whichever time period is shorter), and (2) altered the films in response to, or in anticipation of, a request by such officials. The prohibition also applies to companies that submitted films up to 10 years prior if the films were altered after the company had signed an agreement with the State Department not to alter content. Additionally, such support may not be provided for films co-produced by an entity located in China that is subject to content conditions imposed by the Chinese government or the CCP.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6855
SCREEN Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4202
SCREEN Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-5228
SCREEN Act
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Jul 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3314
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6855
    SCREEN Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4202
    SCREEN Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-5228
    SCREEN Act


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.


  • July 26, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.


  • July 26, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3314
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

AsiaChinaCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyIntellectual propertyPublic contracts and procurementTelevision and film

SCREEN Act

USA118th CongressHR-1456| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2023
Stopping Communist Regimes from Engaging in Edits Now Act or the SCREEN Act This bill restricts the federal government from providing certain types of support to U.S. companies that make films with alterations or content conditions imposed by the Chinese government or Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The bill prohibits the Department of State from providing technical support or access to State Department assets to a U.S. company producing or funding films unless the company meets certain conditions (including entering into a written agreement with the State Department not to alter the content of the film in response to, or in anticipation of, a request from Chinese or CCP officials). The bill also prohibits the President from authorizing technical support, access to federal assets, or film-related contracts for films by certain U.S. companies. This prohibition applies to U.S. companies that (1) submitted films to Chinese or CCP officials for evaluation after the date of enactment of this bill or within the past 3 years (whichever time period is shorter), and (2) altered the films in response to, or in anticipation of, a request by such officials. The prohibition also applies to companies that submitted films up to 10 years prior if the films were altered after the company had signed an agreement with the State Department not to alter content. Additionally, such support may not be provided for films co-produced by an entity located in China that is subject to content conditions imposed by the Chinese government or the CCP.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6855
SCREEN Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4202
SCREEN Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-5228
SCREEN Act
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Jul 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3314
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6855
    SCREEN Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4202
    SCREEN Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-5228
    SCREEN Act


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.


  • July 26, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.


  • July 26, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • November 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3314
    Introduced in Senate
Mark E. Green

Mark E. Green

Republican Representative

Tennessee

Foreign Affairs Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaChinaCongressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyIntellectual propertyPublic contracts and procurementTelevision and film