Washington, July 10 -- Congresswoman Debbie Dingell issued the following press release:
U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) introduced the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026, which will reauthorize the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (MRI) program that identifies, maps, and studies domestic minerals, geothermal resources, groundwater, and geologic hazards.
The legislation supports continued geologic mapping and data collection to better understand the nation's natural resources. It also includes new language to advance the study and mapping of geologic hydrogen, an emerging domestic energy resource that has drawn growing interest in Michigan and across the country.
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