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H.R. 10582: Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for American film and television productions, and for other purposes.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 24, 2026
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 24, 2026

This bill establishes a federal business tax credit for a percentage of the compensation paid for services performed in the United States related to a qualified film or television production. (Conditions and exceptions apply.)

The bill defines a qualified film or television production as any production that is

  • a feature film, television pilot, or television season;
  • produced in the ordinary course of business for commercial purposes;
  • capitalized;
  • completed during the tax year with more than $1 million in total costs; and
  • filmed in the United States for 75% of the photography days.
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Under the bill, various types of programming are not a qualified film or television production, including news programs, live sporting events, and programming intended primarily for social media platforms.

The amount of the tax credit is 20% (base tax credit percentage) of the compensation paid for services performed in the United States related to a qualified film or television production. The base tax credit percentage increases by increments of 5% (up to a maximum tax credit percentage of 30%) if

  • at least 30% of the production is filmed in a federally declared disaster area or rural qualified opportunity zone,
  • the production is independently produced, or
  • the production meets certain multi-state or increased domestic production requirements.

Special rules apply to animations, visual effects productions, and post-production activities.

Finally, the tax credit may be transferred to an unrelated third party in exchange for cash.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

41

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Nathaniel Moran R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History

  1. Sep 24, 2026Introduced in the House by Nathaniel Moran.
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  1. Sep 24, 2026Introduced in House
  2. Sep 24, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.