Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026 requires quantum-enhanced surveys for critical minerals on federal lands.
The Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026 mandates the Secretary of the Interior to conduct quantum-enhanced geophysical surveys for critical minerals and rare earth elements on federal lands. The Secretary must collaborate with private quantum sensing firms and state geological surveys, and integrate survey data into the Earth MRI database. The Act also requires a report to Congress detailing survey areas, methodologies, identified minerals, and recommendations for scaling quantum-enhanced surveys.
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