A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to convene a blue ribbon panel to review the forest inventory and analysis program of the Forest Service, and for other purposes.

S 433 requires the Secretary of Agriculture to form a 10-20 member expert panel within 90 days to review the Forest Service’s national forest inventory program. The panel must assess progress on forest carbon monitoring, climate change impacts, forest health, and sustainable wood products, focusing on modernizing with remote sensing technology and exploring public-private partnerships. The panel must submit a report to Congress by March 31, 2024, detailing its findings. This bill directly affects the Forest Service’s program and involves state agencies, researchers, and industry experts in evaluating how the program meets national forest monitoring needs.