US HB1213

Amends the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Research Act of 1978 to expand the forest inventory and analysis program to include forest carbon data collection, timber products output studies, and national woodland owner surveys

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to update the strategic plan within 180 days, with subsequent updates every 5 years, addressing data collection protocols, forest carbon reporting, remote sensing integration, and sub-State level statistical precision

Mandates clear definitions of "forest" terminology in all reports and data shared domestically or internationally, and requires biennial public compilations of national forest inventory statistics

Establishes an office or data platform to handle complex external data requests, with authority to charge fees, while ensuring data remains accessible to public and private entities with confidentiality protections for plot locations and private landowner information

Expands authorized remote sensing technologies to include microwave, LiDAR, hyperspectral, and high-resolution data collection methods, along with machine learning for improved forest modeling