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Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026
To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, and for other purposes.
Summary
- Reauthorizes the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative through 2031, extending the authorization period from 2022-2026 to 2027-2031.
- Expands the types of data and technologies that can be used in the initiative to include digital geochemistry, advanced geochemical characterization methods, and real-time data acquisition systems.
- Adds characterization of natural hydrogen and geothermal resources to the initiative's focus areas alongside critical minerals.
- Adds the 3D Hydrography Program to the list of data sources to be integrated in the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK)
1 cosponsor
Actions (2)
- Jun 23, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Jun 23, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 23, 2026
Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
A BILL
To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026”.
SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE EARTH MAPPING RESOURCES INITIATIVE.
(a) Purpose.—Section 40201(c)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 31l(c)(1)) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: “, which may include data derived from modern sensing technologies, including digital geochemistry and other advanced geochemical characterization methods, real-time or near real-time data acquisition systems, and data-driven analytical methods to improve the characterization of critical mineral, geothermal, natural hydrogen, and other subsurface resource systems;”.
(b) Integration of Data Sources.—Section 40201(g) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 31l(g)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6);
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking “and” after the semicolon; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
“(5) the 3D Hydrography Program; and”.
(c) Reauthorization.—Section 40201(h) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 31l(h)) is amended by striking “2022 through 2026” and inserting “2027 through 2031”. <all>
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