What does Preamble of Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026 do?

This bill amends the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill intends to reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative. The bill is introduced by Senators Murkowski and Hickenlooper.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026.

What does REAUTHORIZATION OF THE EARTH MAPPING RESOURCES INITIATIVE. of Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026 do?

This section reauthorizes the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative. It amends Section 40201(c)(1) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to allow the inclusion of data from modern sensing technologies, including digital geochemistry. It amends Section 40201(g) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by redesignating paragraph (5), striking 'and' in paragraph (4), and adding the 3D Hydrography Program. It amends Section 40201(h) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to extend the authorization period from 2022 through 2026 to 2027 through 2031.

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Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026

Last updated: 6/23/2026 · Introduced: 6/23/2026

Author: Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill reauthorizes the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative through 2031.
It expands the types of data included in the initiative to incorporate modern sensing technologies, such as digital geochemistry.
The bill adds the 3D Hydrography Program to the initiative's activities.

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