119 HR 9640 IH: Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026 U.S. House of Representatives 2026-07-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9640IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 9, 2026Mr. Wittman (for himself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026.

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Earth Mapping Resources Initiative reauthorization

(a)

Purpose

Section 40201(c)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C.31l(c)(1)) is amended by inserting , which may include data derived from modern sensing technologies, including advanced geophysical data acquisition approaches, 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 after geophysical mapping. (b)

Integration of data sources

Section 40201(g) (43 U.S.C.31l(g)) is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); (2)in paragraph (4), by striking and at the end; and (3)by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: (5)the 3D Hydrography Program of the United States Geological Survey; and. (c)

Reauthorization

Section 40201(h) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C.31l(h)) is amended by inserting and $84,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 after 2022 through 2026.