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US HB1690
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mark Green
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AI Summary
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Requires U.S. film companies seeking Department of State technical support or access to assets to disclose all films submitted to Chinese government or Chinese Communist Party officials for screening evaluation within the preceding 10 years
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Mandates companies sign written agreements not to alter film content in response to, or in anticipation of, requests from PRC government or CCP officials as a condition of receiving State Department support
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Prohibits federal government support for film productions that are co-produced with PRC-based entities subject to CCP content conditions, or for companies identified in reports as having altered content for Chinese approval
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Requires the Secretary of State to submit reports to Congress within 180 days and annually thereafter, identifying films submitted for Chinese review, companies that signed non-alteration agreements, and companies assessed to have altered content for PRC/CCP approval
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Defines "content" broadly to include any film description including scripts, and applies to private entities incorporated under U.S. law
Legislative Description
SCREEN Act Stopping Communist Regimes from Engaging in Edits Now Act
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
2/27/2025