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This bill, the Federal Interior Land Media Act or FILM Act, provides exceptions from permitting and fee requirements for content creation activities, including still photography, video, and audio recording, conducted on land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior. The bill specifies that no permits or fees are required for filming or photography activities involving fewer than 6 individuals that meet certain requirements, such as not impeding visitor experience or disturbing resources. It also establishes a "de minimis use authorization" for certain filming or photography activities involving 6-8 individuals that meet the requirements, which the Secretary must issue immediately upon application. The bill allows the Secretary to require permits and reasonable fees for activities involving more than 8 individuals or that do not meet the specified requirements. It also outlines processes for the Secretary to respond to permit applications and coordinate permit procedures across agencies.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8258/all-info