SCREEN Act

This bill aims to limit the provision of federal support for film production by United States companies that engage in content alteration for screening in the People's Republic of China. Specifically, it restricts the Secretary of State from authorizing technical support or access to Department of State assets for film projects under certain conditions. The legislation seeks to prevent U.S. film companies from modifying their content in response to or in anticipation of demands from the Chinese government or the Chinese Communist Party. To receive Department of State support, a United States company must provide a detailed list of all films produced or funded by them whose content was submitted to Chinese officials for evaluation within the last ten years. This disclosure must include the film's title and the submission date. Furthermore, the company must enter into a written agreement with the Secretary of State, committing not to alter film content based on requests from the Government of the PRC or the CCP. The bill also establishes a broader prohibition, preventing the President from authorizing any federal technical support or asset access if a film is co-produced by a PRC entity subject to content conditions imposed by Chinese authorities. Additionally, support is prohibited if the U.S. company has been identified in a recent report for having altered content for Chinese screening. The Secretary of State is mandated to submit an annual report to Congress , detailing disclosed films, agreements made, and any assessed instances where content was altered in response to Chinese influence.