Donald Trump urges Congress to create a federal U.S. film and television production incentive
President Donald Trump said August 31 that meetings were being arranged with leaders of both parties and called on Congress to craft legislation immediately for a federal production incentive. Motion Picture Association president Charles Rivkin welcomed the support and promised to work with the White House and Congress. No bill, sponsor, rate, eligibility rules or budget score has been announced, so the statement is political backing rather than enacted assistance.
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