Updates rules for the Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program to standardize data collection, expand use of remote sensing and carbon reporting, and require regular reporting to Congress. It also requires clearer definitions and national standards, directs public access to FIA data with privacy protections, and permits charging fees for complex data requests.

The change aims to modernize how forest data are gathered and shared, improve consistency across the nation, support carbon accounting and monitoring, and increase transparency while protecting confidential information.