Extends funding for mapping underground resources like critical minerals and geothermal energy.
This bill would extend the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative, setting aside $84 million for the government's budget years 2027 through 2031. It would also update how the program collects data and what resources it maps, helping industries that rely on critical minerals, geothermal energy, and natural hydrogen. Researchers and scientists would also benefit from more detailed geological information.
Today, the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative is authorized to receive money only until the end of the government's budget year 2026, and its mapping methods are less broadly defined. If this bill passes, the program would be authorized to receive $84,000,000 for the government's budget years 2027 through 2031. It would also use modern sensing technologies and integrate water mapping data to provide more detailed information on critical minerals, geothermal energy, and natural hydrogen.
HR 9640 · 119th Congress · July 9, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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