Extends the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, a federal geologic mapping program, through fiscal years 2027 to 2031 and adds modern sensing and data methods to its work.

Official title: Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 23-JUN-2026

Referred 23-JUN-2026

Approved by committee 30-SEP-2026

Key points

Reauthorizes the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, replacing the 2022 through 2026 period in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Allows the initiative's data to include digital geochemistry, real-time or near real-time data acquisition, and data-driven analytical methods for critical mineral, geothermal, and natural hydrogen resource systems.
Adds the 3D Hydrography Program to the data sources the initiative integrates.

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Policy area

Energy

Sponsor Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Cosponsors · 1

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1 Democrat

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