# 119-hr-9938: SCREEN Act

119-hr-9938, SCREEN Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9938
- Congress: 119
- Title: SCREEN Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**A 30% tax credit for qualified movie theater revitalization costs** would encourage upgrades to U.S. movie theaters. The credit is capped by theater size, can be transferred, and ends for amounts paid after December 31, 2030. - Movie theater owners and operators would be able to claim 30% of eligible renovation spending for each qualified theater. - Per-theater caps scale with size, from about $250,000 for the smallest venues up to $500,000 for the largest. - The credit would be added to the general business credit rules and made transferable so taxpayers could assign or sell it. Claimants must reduce the tax basis of the renovated property by the credit amount.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tax credit for movie theater owners: benefit, high. If you own or operate a U.S. movie theater, you would be able to claim a tax credit equal to 30% of qualifying renovation or equipment spending for each theater. The credit per theater is limited by a cap: $250,000 for fewer than 4 screens, $375,000 for 4–9 screens, and $500,000 for 10 or more scre…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-10582: Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act
- 119-hr-2854: Neighborhood Homes Investment Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9938 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9938)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
- [119-hr-10582: Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10582)
- [119-hr-2854: Neighborhood Homes Investment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2854)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9938 (as of 2026-10-17).