Supports the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act to create a federal tax credit for qualified film and television productions, with added incentives for certain domestic, rural, disaster-area, independent, and post-production work.

The bill would establish a federal tax credit for qualified film and television productions, with additional incentives for productions in qualifying rural communities and disaster areas.

Kustoff's office says the bipartisan bill he helped introduce would create a federal tax credit for qualified film and television productions, including added incentives for rural communities and disaster areas.

Congressman David Kustoff Co-Leads Bipartisan Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act | Congressman David Kustoff
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Representative Nathaniel Moran (R-Texas-01) introduced companion legislation in the House, joined by Representatives Linda T. Sánchez (D-Calif.-38), Brian Jack (R-Ga.-03), Laura Friedman (D-Calif.-30), David Kustoff (R-Tenn.-08), Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28), Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.-03). Following President Trump’s call for Congress to establish a federal production incentive to bring entertainment jobs and production back to America, this bill would establish a 20% base tax credit for qualifying film, television, and visual effects (VFX) projects that are produced in the United States.

Kustoff is listed as joining House companion legislation for the Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, which would establish a federal production tax credit for qualifying U.S.-produced film, television, and VFX projects.

Sens. Scott, Schiff, and colleagues introduce legislation to revitalize film and television production in the U.S. — U.S. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina
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H. R. 10582 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for American film and television productions, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2026 Mr. Moran (for himself, Ms. Sánchez , Mr. Jack , Ms. Friedman , Mr. Kustoff , Ms. Chu , Mr. Carey , and Mr. Suozzi ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for American film and television productions, and for other purposes.

Kustoff was listed among the lawmakers introducing H.R. 10582, a bill to amend the tax code to provide a tax credit for American film and television productions.

H. R. 10582 (Introduced-in-House)
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Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN-08) helped lead the introduction of H.R.10582

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Press Releases | Congressman David Kustoff
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would establish a 20% base tax credit for qualifying film, television, and visual effects (VFX) projects

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Sens. Scott, Schiff, and colleagues introduce legislation to revitalize film and television production in the U.S. — U.S. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina
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Offer 5% bonus credit allowances, increasing the base credit up to a maximum of 30%

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NEWS: Sens. Scott, Schiff, Reps. Moran, Sanchez, Jack, Friedman Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish a Federal Film Tax Credit to Keep Film and Television Production in the U.S.
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including principal photography, traditional post-production, and visual effects

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Moran, Scott Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bring Film Jobs Home | U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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US HB10582 | 2025-2026 | 119th Congress | LegiScan
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