Entertainment workers must pass background checks for child safety.
H.R. 10249 — Kids Safety on Set Act of 2026 · Filed by Donald Beyer (D-VA) · 4 cosponsors · Introduced Sep 3, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
The bill requires people in supervisory roles to pass a background check. It also covers workers with frequent private contact with children. This applies to film, TV, theater, music, and video game sets. The check screens for violence, sex crimes, stalking, and crimes against children. Entertainment companies must pay for the check, capped at $100. Companies must finish the check within 90 days. If a company breaks this rule, the Attorney General can fine them up to twice the project's cost. The Attorney General can stop production. The Attorney General can remove the person's ownership stake and set access.
Who it affects
Entertainment companies and workers on film and TV sets are affected. Children who work on these projects are also affected.
One thing to notice
The bill caps background check costs at $100 and requires completion within 90 days. It covers credited adults, corporate officers, and owners with special access to the set.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
4 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 1 Democrats.
- Sep 3, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Sep 3, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- supervisory — having authority or power over other people at work
- Attorney General — the top law officer in the U.S. government
- production — the process of making a film, TV show, or other entertainment project
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (4,059 characters) on Sep 5, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,206 analysed bills.
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As of — page rendered 2026-09-17.
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