The Forest Service Accountability Act amends the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to require the President to appoint the Chief.
The Forest Service Accountability Act amends the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to change the appointment process for the Chief of the Forest Service. The President must now appoint the Chief with the advice and consent of the Senate. Any nominee must have substantial experience and demonstrated competence in forest and natural resources management. Any nomination for the position must be referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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