Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 18, 2023
Step 2
Referred
May 18, 2023
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Step 3
Committee
Step 4
Senate
Step 5
House floor
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill modifies the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program of the Forest Service. Specifically, FIA must include forest carbon in its inventory. Further, FIA must carry out, as a data collection method, a timber products output study and a national woodland owner survey. FIA must include a clear definition of forest when reporting data. FIA's strategic plan must describe in detail the organization and procedures necessary to understand and report on changes in land cover and use, and evaluate carbon-related data variables. FIA must update the strategic plan not later than 180 days after this bill's enactment to include, among other things a plan to implement nationally consist...
Timeline · 2 actions
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.