{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.schiff.senate.gov/news/press-releases/news-momentum-already-building-for-sens-tim-scott-adam-schiff-bill-to-establish-a-federal-film-tax-credit-with-8-new-bipartisan-backers-in-senate/", "NEWS: Momentum Already Building for Sens. Tim Scott, Adam Schiff Bill to Establish a Federal Film Tax Credit with 8 New Bipartisan Backers in Senate", "2026-09-28", "2026", "2026-09", "Democrat", "Senate", "CA", "Adam B. Schiff", "S001150", "www.schiff.senate.gov", "schiff", "https://www.schiff.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/", "scraper", "Bipartisan, bicameral backing from Senators in film production states \u2013 Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and Montana \u2013 follows call for action by President Trump, decades-long push by lawmakers to enact federal credit\n\nWashington, D.C. \u2014 Bipartisan momentum for U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Adam Schiff\u2019s (D-Calif.) bipartisan, bicameral legislation to create a federal film tax incentive is already building in the Senate with the addition of 8 new bipartisan Senate backers from across the country.\n\nScott and Schiff are announcing today that their Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act will be cosponsored by Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Tim Sheehy (R-Montana), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.).\n\nThis legislation, introduced last week in both the Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, follows years of advocacy to create a nationwide tax credit, a push recently echoed by President Donald Trump.\n\n\u201cFor years, I\u2019ve been championing a federal film tax credit to stop the exodus of TV and film production leaving the United States for countries offering higher incentives. Now, we have the best opportunity in decades to get it done. The direct and indirect jobs created by this creative and talented workforce are enormously important, and we want to make sure they stay in this country. With the support of the White House, our bill will create an overdue federal program to bring the movie magic back to America while creating thousands of jobs and spurring local economic growth across the nation. This legislation has bipartisan, bicameral support, and it\u2019s time we get this passed,\u201dsaid Senator Schiff.\n\n\u201cHaving worked in a movie theater growing up, I saw early on how films can move and inspire generations of Americans. Films like \u2018The Notebook\u2019 bring us to tears, and films like \u2018Forrest Gump\u2019 inspire us to see the world differently. That is the power of film, and South Carolina is blessed to serve as the backdrop for both of these iconic American stories,\u201d said Senator Scott. \u201cWe cannot stand by as more and more American film production moves overseas, taking jobs, investment, and an important source of American cultural influence with it. This legislation will create jobs in communities across America, support local economies, and help ensure that the next generation of iconic American films is made right here in America.\u201d\n\n\u201cMontana is home to some of the most stunning natural landscapes in the country, made famous in noteworthy movies and shows like Yellowstone and A River Runs Through It. Movies about Montana should always be based in Montana \u2013 not on a fake movie set overseas. I\u2019m proud to work with Senator Scott on this bill to level the playing field for American movie producers and keep our film industry thriving,\u201d said Sen. Daines.\n\n\u201cGeorgia\u2019s vibrant film industry is swiftly emerging as one of the most lucrative in the nation, and I\u2019m proud to represent the thousands who come to our state and make a career creating world-renowned productions,\u201d said Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock. \u201cEveryone who dedicates their talent and expertise to bringing magic to the silver screen deserves economic opportunities that are competitive with the global market. Our bipartisan bill will help ensure the film industry continues to thrive both here in Georgia and across the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cCalifornia built the world\u2019s entertainment industry, but we continue to see production being pulled overseas by other countries\u2019 tax policies,\u201d said Senator Padilla. \u201cOur bill would create a new tax incentive to keep our entertainment industry in the United States. I\u2019m proud to partner with Senator Schiff on this critical issue as we continue advocating for our country\u2019s beloved blockbusters and binge-worthy TV shows for the sake of California\u2019s economy, entertainment industry employees, and audiences everywhere.\u201d\n\n\u201cFilm and television production supports good-paying jobs and small businesses across Virginia and across the country. This bill will help keep more productions \u2014 and the jobs they create \u2014 here at home, while giving Virginia\u2019s talented artists and production workers more opportunities to succeed. I\u2019m proud to support this effort,\u201d said Senator Warner.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump is right, the days of executives offshoring good-paying jobs to Mexico are over. It\u2019s time to Make Hollywood Great Again,\u201d said Sen. Moreno. \u201cWhen we keep production, talent, and creativity here in the United States, we don\u2019t just protect good-paying jobs; we safeguard the industry that has defined global popular culture for generations. Ohio has been a staple in the film industry for nearly 130 years, producing iconic movies, pumping millions into our economy, and it\u2019s time to bring those jobs back home for good.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs the film and entertainment industry continues to thrive in New Jersey, good jobs and economic growth for local communities thrives too. With new federal incentives, this legislation can take us even further and support states like New Jersey who are home to a growing production workforce and benefiting from it,\u201d said Senator Kim.\n\nTheMotion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act would:\n\nSpur American jobs and economic development by providing a 20% federal, labor-based tax credit to U.S. film and television productions with minimum spend of $1 million and where at least 75% of the principal photography days occur within the U.S;\n\nOffer 5% bonus credit allowances, increasing the base credit up to a maximum of 30%, for productions in rural opportunity zones and areas impacted by disasters, independent productions, multi-state producers in 10+ states, and producers who show a measurable onshoring of productions;\n\nMake the credit available to traditional post-production and visual effects activities when at least 75% of the respective post-production and visual effects production takes place in the U.S; and\n\nSupport the investments of states currently offering incentives by allowing the federal incentive to supplement state credits.\n\nIn the U.S. House of Representatives, this legislation is led by Representatives Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas-1), Linda Sanchez (D-Calif- 38), Brian Jack (R-Ga-3), and Laura Friedman (D-Calif-30). House co-sponsors include Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), Judy Chu (D-Calif-28), David Kustoff (R-Tenn-08), Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.-03), Vince Fong (R-Calif-20), and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.-5).\n\nThis bill is endorsed by: American Federation of Musicians, American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP), CreativeFuture, Coalition for American Production (CAP), Directors Guild of America (DGA), FilmUSA, Independent Film and Television Alliance (IFTA), International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), Motion Picture Association (MPA), Producers Guild of America (PGA), Screen Actors Guild \u2013 American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), Teamsters, Television Academy, U.S. Film and Television Production Coalition, Writers Guild of America East (WGAE), Writers Guild of America West (WGAW)\n\nBill one pager is here.\n\nThe full text of the legislation is available here.\n\nThe section-by-section of the legislation is available here.\n\nBackground: For years, Schiff has highlighted the need to increase film production in America and has continued to build bipartisan support in Congress for his federal film incentive proposal, which would promote American jobs and spur local economic growth by creating additional support for film and television production in the U.S., allowing us to compete with foreign incentives.\n\nDuring his time in the California State Senate, Schiff helped lead efforts to increase film production in California and protect local jobs.\n\nSchiff spearheaded efforts in Congress to extend California\u2019s film tax credit, including in 2014 when he led 28 members of the California Democratic delegation in urging the leaders of the California State Senate and Assembly to reauthorize and enhance the tax credit. In 2024, Schiff sent a letter to the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Bureau of Labor Statistics requesting detailed data on the impact of foreign production incentives on the domestic industry.\n\nIn March 2026, Senator Adam Schiff hosted a spotlight hearing in Burbank California entitled, \u201cLights, Camera, Competition: Promoting American Film Production\u201d to highlight the importance of bolstering American film production, and tackling the challenges facing the industry from generous tax incentives provided by other countries.\n\n###", 1, "2026-09-29T11:07:12Z", "2026-09-29T11:08:49Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.schiff.senate.gov/news/press-releases/news-momentum-already-building-for-sens-tim-scott-adam-schiff-bill-to-establish-a-federal-film-tax-credit-with-8-new-bipartisan-backers-in-senate/"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.7769940420985222, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}