119th Congress
A policy that has been in the works for decades is finally getting off the ground thanks to an unlikely coalition of supporters across the aisle: “Now, we have the best opportunity in decades to get it done,” said Sen. Adam Schiff.
In a landmark moment for Hollywood workers and small businesses, a bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress has introduced proposed legislation to establish a federal film and television tax credit, aimed at reshoring production work back to the U.S.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation Thursday aimed at boosting Hollywood production by offering federal tax credits for film and television projects made in the United States.
The Motion Picture, Television and Entertainment Revitalization Act would establish a 20% tax credit on labor expenses for American workers on qualifying film and television productions.
After years of slumping television and film production in the U.S., Hollywood needed a hero.
Enter stage left and right — a bipartisan group of lawmakers with a legislative proposal for a 20% federal film tax credit.
The legislation was introduced Thursday by Senators Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Tim Scott, R-S.C. in the Senate and Reps. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., Brian Jack, R-Ga., and Laura Friedman, D-Calif.
Key House supporters of a federal film & TV incentive are establishing a congressional caucus, as work continues on legislation establishing the nationwide production credit.
The Congressional American Film & TV Production Caucus will “work to revitalize, strengthen, and expand film production across the United States,” per an announcement on Wednesday.
U.S. Representatives Brian Jack, Laura Friedman, Nathaniel Moran, Linda Sánchez, Nicole Malliotakis and Tom Suozzi are co-founding the group.
A bipartisan group of U.S. House members is inaugurating a Congressional caucus devoted to film and television production.
Film and television studios, unions, guilds, film commissioners and entertainment industry groups have launched the U.S. Film & TV Production Coalition, a united front as a U.S production incentive begins to take shape.
Above: Friedman speaks with members of her Immigration Advisory Committee.
BURBANK, CA — U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) convened a meeting with her Immigration Advisory Committee. The committee, which is made up of local legal aid clinics and immigrant rights groups, discussed ongoing issues around immigration enforcement under the Trump Administration.