Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025 aims to update and expand the Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program. It directs the FIA to include forest carbon in its data collection and reporting, requiring a revised strategic plan with consistent data collection protocols and expanded use of remote sensing technologies. The bill also mandates biennial compilations of forest statistics and establishes a system for handling complex data requests from external organizations, potentially through fees.
Key provisions
- Includes forest carbon as a resource to be tracked in FIA data.
- Requires an updated strategic plan with nationally consistent data collection protocols.
- Mandates the integration of remote sensing technologies into data collection.
- Calls for biennial compilations of national forest statistics.
- Establishes a system for processing and responding to complex data requests from external organizations.
- Requires the establishment of an office or data platform to handle data requests.
- Authorizes the imposition of fees for data requests.
- Updates the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to include specific remote sensing technologies.
Who is affected
- Forest Service
- Federal Agencies
- Private Sector Forestry Industry
- Landowners
- Researchers
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