Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1576

119th Congress

Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:May 29, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Newhouse

Representative

Republican

WA-4

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

This bill aims to make it easier for people to create content, such as photos, videos, and audio recordings, on federal lands like national parks. It removes the need for permits and fees in many cases, allowing more freedom for content creators.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.

SponsorDan Newhouse (R-WA)

Introduced5/29/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affair

ChamberHouse

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Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025

This bill aims to make it easier for people to create content, such as photos, videos, and audio recordings, on federal lands like national parks. It removes the need for permits and fees in many cases, allowing more freedom for content creators.

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This bill aims to make it easier for people to create content, such as photos, videos, and audio recordings, on federal lands like national parks. It removes the need for permits and fees in many cases, allowing more freedom for content creators.

Bill Number: 1576
Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
Introduced: 5/29/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affair
Policy Area: Public Lands and Natural Resources

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Fact Sheet

Title: Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025
Bill Number: 1576
Sponsor: Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affair
Introduced: 5/29/2025
Summary: This bill aims to make it easier for people to create content, such as photos, videos, and audio recordings, on federal lands like national parks. It removes the need for permits and fees in many cases, allowing more freedom for content creators.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to make it easier for people to create content, such as photos, videos, and audio recordings, on federal lands like national parks. It removes the need for permits and fees in many cases, allowing more freedom for content creators.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Federal Interior Land Media Act or the FILM Act This bill rewrites provisions for commercial filming activities or similar projects in National Park System units and on other federal lands. Specifically, the bill provides exceptions from permitting and fee requirements for content creation, including still photography, digital or analog video, or digital or analog audio recording activities, on land under the jurisdiction of the Departments of Agriculture or the Interior.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Removes permitting and fee requirements for content creation activities on federal lands under the Departments of Agriculture and Interior.
Applies to still photography, digital or analog video, and digital or analog audio recording.
Intended to provide more access and freedom for content creators on public lands.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would benefit content creators like photographers, videographers, and podcasters who want to capture material on federal lands. They would no longer need to obtain permits or pay fees in many cases, making it easier and more affordable to create and share content from these public spaces. This could lead to an increase in the amount of media and storytelling featuring America's national parks and other public lands.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Subjects

Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies

Digital media

Internet, web applications, social media

Land use and conservation

Licensing and registrations

Photography and imaging

User charges and fees

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1576, 119th Congress (2025). "Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1576