Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026
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Overview
This bill reauthorizes the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, a program established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It expands the initiative’s scope to include modern sensing technologies and data-driven analytical methods for characterizing subsurface resources like critical minerals and geothermal energy. The bill also integrates the 3D Hydrography Program from the U.S. Geological Survey into the initiative’s data sources and increases the program’s funding for the years 2027-2031.
Key provisions
- Reauthorizes the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative.
- Expands the initiative’s data sources to include modern sensing technologies.
- Integrates the 3D Hydrography Program of the USGS.
- Increases the program’s funding from $84 million for 2022-2026 to $84 million for 2027-2031.
Who is affected
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Resource exploration companies
- Government agencies involved in resource management
- Researchers in geology and geophysics
Notable changes
- Increases the funding allocated to the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative.
- Broadens the types of data and technologies the initiative can utilize.
- Incorporates the 3D Hydrography Program into the initiative’s data collection efforts.
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