Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 4870
Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026
Refreshed 2 h ago
Introduced 2026-06-23Topic: energySummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would extend the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, a federal program created under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to map resources below the Earth's surface. It would move the program's funding authorization from fiscal years 2022 through 2026 to fiscal years 2027 through 2031. It would state that the program's mapping data may come from modern sensing technologies, such as digital geochemistry, real-time data collection, and data-driven analysis. This data would be used to study critical minerals, geothermal energy, natural hydrogen, and other underground resources. The bill would also add the 3D Hydrography Program to the list of data sources the initiative brings together.
Sponsors
- Lisa Murkowski Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | refer |
| 2026-09-16 | Senate | Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. | refer |
| 2026-06-23 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | refer |
| 2026-06-23 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |