Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026 extends funding for the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative through 2031.

The Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026 amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, extending its funding through fiscal years 2027 to 2031. The initiative, which focuses on geophysical mapping and subsurface resource systems, will incorporate data from modern sensing technologies, advanced geochemical methods, and real-time data acquisition systems. The bill also integrates the 3D Hydrography Program of the United States Geological Survey into the initiative.

Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026 extends funding for the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative through 2031.

The Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026 amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, extending its funding through fiscal years 2027 to 2031. The initiative, which focuses on geophysical mapping and subsurface resource systems, will incorporate data from modern sensing technologies, advanced geochemical methods, and real-time data acquisition systems. The bill also integrates the 3D Hydrography Program of the United States Geological Survey into the initiative.