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Stories / Commerce / Event · Sep 9 – Oct 6, 2026

Motion Picture Television Entertainment Revitalization Act

Members of Congress are advancing legislation to establish a federal tax credit for film and television production. The Motion Picture Television Entertainment Revitalization Act, introduced by multiple bipartisan groups of lawmakers, proposes a 20% tax credit to incentivize domestic production and create jobs. Ten members across both parties have sponsored or cosponsored versions of the bill since September.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 7, 2026

10Members · 7 D · 3 R
11Actions · 9 D · 2 R
5States & territories · CA · VA · TN · SC lead
1Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 71Wk ofSep 14Wk ofSep 215Wk ofSep 283Wk ofOct 52Total
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 10
Other 1

Where they stand

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What each party did · Democrats 9 · Republicans 2

  • 8Filed or pushed bills2
  • 1Other0

By state

  • CA11
  • VA1
  • TN1
  • SC1
  • TX1

Every action

11 actions · 15 releases
  1. Oct 6, 2026
  2. Oct 5, 2026
  3. Sep 29, 2026
    • Bill

      DWarner VA

      Sponsored bipartisan bill to create a 20% federal tax credit for film and television production.

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  4. Sep 28, 2026
  5. Sep 25, 2026
    • Bill

      RKustoff TN

      Co-led bipartisan bill establishing federal tax credit for film and television production.

      Release ↗

  6. Sep 24, 2026
  7. Sep 23, 2026
  8. Sep 9, 2026
    • Bill

      DSchiff CA

      Pushed bipartisan federal film tax incentive to boost production and jobs in America.

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