Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2026-07-14 — Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026: cross-connection with critical-minerals-mapping-quantum: Both bills concern federal mapping of critical mineral resources; HR9646 would layer quantum-enhanced methods on top of the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative’s baseline geologic mapping mission. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-03-04 — Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025: cross-connection with critical-mineral-consistency-act-2025: Earth MRI mapping priorities are keyed to USGS critical minerals designations; automatic inclusion of DOE-designated materials would expand the scope of USGS mapping efforts. (novelty: 2)
- 2026-02-05 — Critical Mineral Dominance Act: cross-connection with critical-mineral-supply-chain-security: Earth MRI mapping of domestic critical mineral resources feeds the priority-project identification framework the Critical Mineral Dominance Act would direct Interior to accelerate on federal lands. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-07-09 — Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026: HR9640 introduced to reauthorize the USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative; referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. (novelty: 2)