Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025 updates the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act's forest inventory and analysis program. It adds forest carbon to the resources covered by forest inventories, requires the program to use timber products output studies and a national woodland owner survey as data collection methods, and requires reporting after two decades to include available forest carbon data. It also requires the Secretary to include a clear description of the definition of forest used when reporting inventory and analysis data. The practical effect is to make federal forest data more useful for carbon accounting, wood-products analysis, landowner policy, climate planning, and forestry markets.
Who Benefits and How
Forest Service data users benefit from more complete inventory data covering forest carbon and landowner information. Climate policy analysts benefit from clearer federal forest carbon data in recurring reports. Timber product researchers benefit because timber products output studies become an explicit data collection method. Woodland owners benefit if the national survey gives policymakers better information about private forest ownership and needs.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Forest Service must update inventory methods, reporting templates, data systems, and definitions. USDA research staff must administer timber products output studies and national woodland owner surveys. State forestry agencies may need to coordinate data submissions and definitions with updated federal standards. Data providers bear added survey and reporting demands if the program expands collection requirements.
Key Provisions
- Adds forest carbon to the resources covered by federal forest inventories.
- Requires timber products output studies and a national woodland owner survey as data collection methods.
- Requires available forest carbon data in long-term inventory reporting.
- Requires clear forest-definition descriptions in inventory data and reports.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Modernizes the Forest Inventory and Analysis program by adding forest carbon, timber products output studies, woodland owner surveys, clearer forest definitions, and updated data reporting.
Key Policy Areas
Forestry, Climate, Data
Primary Purpose
Modernizes the Forest Inventory and Analysis program by adding forest carbon, timber products output studies, woodland owner surveys, clearer forest definitions, and updated data reporting.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Forest Service data users
- Climate policy analysts
- Timber product researchers
- Woodland owners
Identified Costs
- Forest Service
- USDA research staff
- State forestry agencies
- Data providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Schrier (for herself and Mr. Moore of Alabama) introduced …
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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