Congress·In Committee·S. 4870

Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026

Earth Mapping and Mineral Resource Research Extension

A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, and for other purposes.

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This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being introduced in the Senate. It has been sent to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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This bill has support from both parties and builds on an existing program. Since it focuses on energy security and mining, it has a good chance of moving forward in the Senate.

Key Points

This bill extends a federal program that maps the country's underground resources for five more years. It would keep the project running from 2027 through 2031 to help find valuable materials buried in the earth.
The program will now use more advanced technology like digital sensors and real-time data tracking. This helps scientists get a better picture of where to find critical minerals used in electronics and green energy.
It expands the search beyond just minerals to include geothermal energy and natural hydrogen. These are important sources of clean energy that can be found underground.
The bill also requires the program to share and combine its data with a national water mapping project. This ensures different government agencies are using the same high-quality maps for their work.

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Milestones

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Jun 23, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 23, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A bill to amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, and for other purposes.

Bill NumberS 4870

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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