H.R. 9640
Extends national earth mapping program through 2031
Reauthorizes the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative with $84 million for 2027 through 2031, widens the kinds of mapping data it may use, and sets rules for its contracts.
- Authorizes $84 million for the program for fiscal years 2027 through 2031
- Allows newer sensing and data methods, such as airborne gravity measurements, in mapping work
- Adds the 3D Hydrography Program's data to the sources the effort combines
- Tells the U.S. Geological Survey to favor U.S.-owned companies for contracts and requires ownership disclosure
Cleared committee · Awaiting a floor vote