MPA Statement on U.S. Senate and House Introduction of CREATE Act
WASHINGTON – Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) and Judy Chu (D-CA) recently introduced the CREATE Act to extend and enhance Section 181, a key federal tax provision that encourages domestic film and television production. The following is a statement from the Motion Picture Association:
“This legislation reflects a bipartisan, bicameral effort to strengthen the U.S. film and TV industry, which proudly supports more than 2.32 million jobs nationwide,” said Charles Rivkin, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). “Extending and strengthening Section 181 will lead to more domestic film and TV production, and more American jobs. The MPA applauds Senators Blackburn and Warnock, alongside Representatives Malliotakis and Chu, for introducing the bill in their respective chambers and looks forward to Congress enacting this vital legislation.”
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About The Motion Picture Association
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) serves as the leading voice and advocate of the motion picture, home video, and television industries. It works in every corner of the globe to advance the creative industry, protect its members’ content across all screens, defend the creative and artistic freedoms of storytellers, and support innovative distribution models that bring an expansion of viewing choices to audiences around the world. Its member studios are: Netflix, Paramount Pictures, Prime Video & Amazon MGM Studios, Sony Pictures, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Studios, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charles Rivkin is Chairman and CEO.
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