Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 517

119th Congress

Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 11, 2025

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Summary

This bill would modernize how the U.S. Forest Service collects, manages, and uses data about national forests and grasslands. It likely aims to update outdated technology systems and improve how forest information is tracked and shared.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Introduced2/11/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

ChamberSenate

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Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025

This bill would modernize how the U.S. Forest Service collects, manages, and uses data about national forests and grasslands. It likely aims to update outdated technology systems and improve how forest information is tracked and shared.

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This bill would modernize how the U.S. Forest Service collects, manages, and uses data about national forests and grasslands. It likely aims to update outdated technology systems and improve how forest information is tracked and shared.

Bill Number: 517
Introduced: 2/11/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025
Bill Number: 517
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced: 2/11/2025
Summary: This bill would modernize how the U.S. Forest Service collects, manages, and uses data about national forests and grasslands. It likely aims to update outdated technology systems and improve how forest information is tracked and shared.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would modernize how the U.S. Forest Service collects, manages, and uses data about national forests and grasslands. It likely aims to update outdated technology systems and improve how forest information is tracked and shared.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would update the data collection and management systems used by the U.S. Forest Service.
It likely addresses outdated technology currently used to track information about forests, trees, wildlife, and land conditions.
The legislation may improve how forest data is shared between government agencies, researchers, and the public.
Modernized data systems could help forest managers make better decisions about conservation, fire prevention, and resource management.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect the U.S. Forest Service and its employees who manage approximately 193 million acres of public lands. It could also impact researchers, environmental organizations, and local communities that rely on accurate forest data for planning and conservation efforts. Better data systems may lead to improved forest management decisions that affect everyone who uses national forests for recreation, timber, or other purposes.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

517, 119th Congress (2025). "Forest Data Modernization Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-517

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