Sec. 40201. Earth Mapping Resources Initiative
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In this section, the term critical mineral has the meaning given the term in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 ( 30 U.S.C. 1606(a) ). There is established within the United States Geological Survey an initiative, to be known as the Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (referred to in this section as the Initiative ). The purpose of the Initiative shall be to accelerate efforts to carry out the fundamental resources and mapping mission of the United States Geological Survey by— providing integrated topographic, geologic, geochemical, and geophysical mapping; accelerating the integration and consolidation of geospatial and resource data; and providing interpretation of subsurface and above-ground mineral resources data.
In carrying out the Initiative, the Director of the United States Geological Survey may enter into cooperative agreements with State geological surveys. Nothing in paragraph
(1)precludes the Director of the United States Geological Survey from using existing contracting authorities in carrying out the Initiative. Not later than 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Initiative shall complete an initial comprehensive national modern surface and subsurface mapping and data integration effort. In carrying out paragraph
(1)with regard to minerals, mineralization, and mineral deposits, the Initiative shall focus on the full range of minerals, using a whole ore body approach rather than a single commodity approach, to emphasize all of the recoverable critical minerals in a given surface or subsurface deposit. In carrying out paragraph
(1)with regard to minerals, mineralization, and mineral deposits, the Initiative shall prioritize mapping and assessing critical minerals. In carrying out paragraph (1), the Initiative shall also— map and collect data for areas containing mine waste to increase understanding of above-ground critical mineral resources in previously disturbed areas; and provide for analysis of samples, including samples within the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program established under section 351(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15908(b) ) for the occurrence of critical minerals. The Initiative shall make the geospatial data and metadata gathered by the Initiative under subsection (e)(1) electronically publicly accessible on an ongoing basis. The Initiative shall integrate data sources, including data from— the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program established by section 4(a)(1) of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 ( 43 U.S.C. 31c(a)(1) ); the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program established under section 351(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15908(b) ); the USMIN Mineral Deposit Database of the United States Geological Survey; the 3D Elevation Program established under section 5(a) of the National Landslide Preparedness Act ( 43 U.S.C. 3104(a) ); and other relevant sources, including sources providing geothermal resources data. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $320,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2022 through 2026, to remain available until expended.
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