This proposal changes how the leader of the U.S. Forest Service is chosen. It requires the President to pick the Chief, and the Senate must vote to confirm that choice. The Chief must have strong, proven experience in managing forests and natural resources. Any nomination goes to two Senate committees for review. If someone is already serving as Chief when this becomes law, the President still has to send a nomination within 30 days.

Key points:

• Who is affected: The Chief of the Forest Service and the Senate committees that review the nomination.
• What changes: The Chief becomes a presidential appointee who must be confirmed by the Senate and meet specific experience requirements; nominations are reviewed by two committees.
• When: If enacted, a nomination for the Chief must be sent to the Senate within 30 days, even if someone is already serving.