A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to provide that the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the Chief of the Forest Service.
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Latest Action · December 5, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
This bill would require the President to appoint the Chief of the Forest Service with Senate confirmation, rather than allowing the position to be filled through internal appointment as currently permitted. The change would apply to all future appointees, including any current officeholder, who would need to be formally nominated and confirmed by the Senate within 30 days of the bill's enactment. Nominees must have substantial experience and demonstrated competence in forest and natural resources management. Senate nominations would be referred jointly to the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee and the Energy and Natural Resources Committee for review and consideration. The bill aims to increase congressional oversight and accountability for Forest Service leadership decisions that affect millions of acres of federal forestland across the country.
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