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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 9640
Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026
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Introduced 2026-07-09Topic: energySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill extends the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, a federal program that maps underground geology and resources. It authorizes $84,000,000 for the program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. It states that the program's mapping may include data from modern sensing technologies and advanced geochemical methods to study critical minerals, geothermal energy, natural hydrogen, and other underground resources. It also adds the U.S. Geological Survey's 3D Hydrography Program to the list of data sources the initiative is to integrate.
Sponsors
- Robert J. Wittman Republican sponsor
- 8 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 759. | |
| 2026-10-29 | House | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-862. | report |
| 2026-10-29 | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-862. | report | |
| 2026-09-15 | House | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent. | refer |
| 2026-09-15 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | refer |
| 2026-09-15 | House | Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged | refer |
| 2026-07-21 | House | Subcommittee Hearings Held | refer |
| 2026-07-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources. | refer |
| 2026-07-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2026-07-09 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2026-07-09 | Introduced in House | introduce |