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With Trump's Go-Ahead, Inside the Next Steps to Pass a Federal Film Tax Incentive

Friedman said she has discussed the incentive with Republicans and supports a nationwide approach to film-production jobs.

With Trump's Go-Ahead, Inside the Next Steps to Pass a Federal Film Tax Incentive
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President Trump endorsed a federal film-production tax incentive, and congressional insiders told TheWrap that lawmakers plan to introduce a bill in the House after the recess. Representatives Brian Jack and Laura Friedman are expected to lead the effort, while Judy Chu is pressing a separate production tax-credit measure.

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Laura Friedman
D · CA-30

Democratic representative expected to help lead the push for a federal film-production incentive

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who endorsed the proposed federal film-production incentive

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Brian Jack
R · GA-3

Republican representative expected to help lead the push for a federal film-production incentive

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Adam B. Schiff
D · CA · SEN

Senator who previously drafted legislation for a federal production incentive

Republican representative on the House Ways & Means Committee expected to be involved in reviewing the incentive

Mike Carey
R · OH-15

Republican representative on the House Ways & Means Committee expected to be involved in reviewing the incentive

Judy Chu
D · CA-28

Democratic representative and co-author of the CREATE Act, a related production tax-credit proposal

Pete Aguilar
D · CA-33

House Democratic chair who expressed support for the incentive

Ted Lieu
D · CA-36

House Democratic vice chair who expressed support for the incentive

Republican representative on the House Ways & Means Committee and co-author of the CREATE Act

ALSO MENTIONED  Jon Voight, Actor and advocate who urged Trump to support a federal film-production incentive; Kush Desai, White House spokesperson who described Trump’s position on the film industry

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