SCREEN Act

HR 1690, the SCREEN Act, requires U.S. film companies receiving technical support or funding from the State Department to disclose any past submissions of film content to Chinese authorities for screening approval. Companies must list affected films (titles and submission dates) and agree in writing not to alter content in response to Chinese requests. The bill prohibits federal funding for films co-produced with Chinese entities under content conditions or for films where content was changed due to Chinese input. The State Department must submit annual reports to Congress detailing these disclosures and any content alterations related to Chinese requests.