To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes.
Latest action · Mar 14, 2014 Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 13, 2014
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes the Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to:
- issue a permit authorizing a person to engage in appropriate commercial filmmaking and photography activity on the Capitol grounds, except for certain Capitol buildings, structures, and areas; and
- require the person to whom the permit is issued, under its terms and conditions, to pay an appropriate fee to cover any costs incurred by the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) resulting from the issuance.
Considers the activity and fee appropriate only if:
- the activity is similar to the types of commercial activity permitted in Union Square before its transfer of jurisdiction and control to the AOC under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2012; and
- the fee is similar to the fee collected by the Director of the National Park Service for commercial activity permitted in Union Square before the transfer.
Requires the Chief to transfer the fees to the Capitol Trust Account established under the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2014.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 14, 2014Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Mar 13, 2014Introduced in House
- Mar 13, 2014Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Mar 13, 2014Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E373-374)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Congress.
Text 1
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- Mar 13, 2014Introduced in House
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