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S4870Referred to Committee

Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-23
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Lisa Murkowski
Lisa Murkowski
Republican · AK · Senator
Votes with party: 66.1% (856 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001153

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)Original· 2026-06-23

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

2026-09-16

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesHearings By (full committee) · 2026-09-16

Previously

  • Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesReferred To · 2026-06-23

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would extend funding and authorization for the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, a program that uses advanced mapping technology to identify mineral and energy resources beneath the Earth's surface. This affects mining companies, energy producers, and government agencies that rely on detailed geological data to locate valuable materials like metals and fossil fuels. The bill would ensure the program can continue operating and conducting surveys that help the U.S. understand its natural resource potential.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Energy

Full Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4870 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4870 To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 23, 2026 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026''. SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE EARTH MAPPING RESOURCES INITIATIVE. (a) Purpose.--Section 40201(c)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 31l(c)(1)) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: ``, which may include data derived from modern sensing technologies, including 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;''. (b) Integration of Data Sources.--Section 40201(g) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 31l(g)) is amended-- (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' after the semicolon; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: ``(5) the 3D Hydrography Program; and''. (c) Reauthorization.--Section 40201(h) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (43 U.S.C. 31l(h)) is amended by striking ``2022 through 2026'' and inserting ``2027 through 2031''. <all>
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