H.R. 9640 · In committee · Energy

Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026

Sponsor: Robert J. Wittman (R-VA)

What it does

• Amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to broaden Earth Mapping Resources Initiative methods to include advanced geophysical data acquisition, digital geochemistry, real-time data systems, and data-driven analytics for critical minerals, geothermal, natural hydrogen, and subsurface resources.
• Integrates the United States Geological Survey's 3D Hydrography Program into the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative coordination framework.
• Reauthorizes funding for the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative at $84,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Latest action

Sep 15, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

Committee: House Natural Resources