Forest Service Accountability Act

This bill, titled the "Forest Service Accountability Act," seeks to alter the appointment process for the Chief of the Forest Service . It mandates that the President, rather than the Secretary of Agriculture, shall appoint the Chief, with the advice and consent of the Senate . The legislation specifies that the appointee must possess substantial experience and demonstrated competence in forest and natural resources management . Additionally, any Senate nomination for the Chief will be jointly referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill also requires the President to submit a nomination for any incumbent Chief within 30 days of the act's enactment.