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HR 1213 119th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025

Introduced: February 11, 2025 Introduced by: Schrier, Kim Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 11, 2025
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Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025

This bill directs the Forest Service to expand and update its Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program. Under the existing program, the Forest Service collects, analyzes, and reports on information about the condition of forest resources in the United States, such as data concerning wildfires or other forest management issues.

The bill directs FIA to include forest carbon in its inventory. 

The bill also requires FIA's strategic plan to include a detailed description of the organization and procedures necessary to (1) understand and report on changes in land cover and use, and (2) evaluate carbon-related data variables.

FIA must update the strategic plan within six months and every five years thereafter. Among other items, the first update must include (1) a plan to implement nationally consistent data collection protocols and procedures; and (2) a plan to expand current data collection, further integrate remote sensing technology, or both. 

FIA must also prepare and publish a compilation of certain forest statistics every two years.

Additionally, the bill requires FIA to continue (1) the Timber Products Output survey, and (2) the National Woodland Owner Survey.

To provide data consistency, FIA must include a clear definition of forest when reporting data.

Finally, FIA (1) must also establish an office, a data platform, or both to process and respond to complex data requests submitted by external organizations; and (2) may impose fees on the organizations submitting the requests.

What's happening now February 11, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7567 Related bill Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
  • S 517 Identical bill Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025
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All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Salinas, Andrea
Oregon · Apr 6, 2026
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Feb 11, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1213: Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1213/
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"H.R. 1213: Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1213/.
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