The U.S. Geological Survey’s Earth Mapping Resources Initiative

The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Beneath the Surface: Earth MRI and America’s Resource Potential” on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building.

Hearing memo

Witnesses:

Panel I (Administration Witness)

  • Dr. Colin Williams, Program Coordinator, Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Department of the Interior, Moffett Field, CA

Panel II (Outside Experts)

  • Dr. Nicholas Hayman, President, Association of American State Geologists, Norman, OK
  • Dr. Graham Lederer, Principal Scientist, Jataware, Ashburn, VA
  • Jeff Lovin, Senior Vice President of Woolpert, MAPPS Board Member, Port Charlotte, FL
  • Dr. Elizabeth Holley, Professor, Mining Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO [Minority Witness]
House Natural Resources Committee
   Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee
1324 Longworth

06/25/2026 at 10:00AM

Markup of Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act, Promoting AI in Elementary Schools, and Other AI Legislation

Full Committee markup of:

  • H.R. 9341, AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act

The AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act directs NIST to develop voluntary guidelines to help federal agencies prepare datasets, including open government data assets, for use in training AI models. The bill aims to improve the quality, accessibility, and usability of federal data to support AI innovation, enhance government transparency, and expand access to reliable information.

The AI Security and Innovation Act strengthens the federal government’s approach to securing artificial intelligence systems while supporting continued innovation. The bill advances efforts to identify and mitigate AI-related risks, improves coordination across government and industry, and promotes the development of secure, resilient, and trustworthy AI technologies.

The CREATE AI Act establishes a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource to expand access to computing power and datasets for AI research. The bill aims to broaden participation in AI development by reducing barriers to critical resources. It supports U.S. innovation by enabling more researchers to develop and test advanced AI systems.

The NSF AI Education Act of 2025 expands artificial intelligence education and workforce training programs at the National Science Foundation. It supports scholarships, fellowships, and professional development to build AI skills among students, educators, and workers. The bill also promotes research and collaboration to improve how AI is taught and integrated into K–12 and higher education.

The LIFT AI Act authorizes the National Science Foundation to support programs that promote AI literacy for K–12 students and educators. It funds the development of age-appropriate AI learning materials, teacher training, and hands-on educational tools. The bill aims to prepare students for an AI-driven future and strengthen the U.S. workforce by improving early AI education.

The Resources for Evaluating and Documenting (READ) AI Models Act directs NIST to establish a pilot program to develop voluntary resources for documenting AI models, including standardized templates and technical guidance. By improving transparency around how AI models are developed, evaluated, and deployed, the bill aims to support more informed decision-making, risk assessment, and responsible use of AI systems across sectors.

  • H.R. 8893, Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act

The Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act directs NIST to support research, testing, and standards development for technologies that can detect, authenticate, and disclose the origin of digital content, including content generated or manipulated by AI. The bill aims to help consumers distinguish authentic content from AI-generated material and strengthen trust in online information.

  • H.R. 9333, AI Flaw Reporting and Security Enhancement Act

The AI Flaw Reporting and Security Enhancement Act directs NIST, in consultation with CISA, to establish a voluntary program for reporting, collecting, and tracking AI vulnerabilities, failures, and other flaws. The bill supports the development of common definitions, reporting frameworks, technical standards, and a national database to improve understanding of AI-related safety and security issues and promote more consistent reporting across sectors.

The Workforce for AI Trust Act directs NSF to support interdisciplinary AI fellowships, skills-based training, and workshops to help develop a workforce capable of building, evaluating, and governing trustworthy AI systems. The bill also directs NIST to expand its AI workforce activities and develop a national framework identifying the tasks, knowledge, and skills needed for AI-related work.

  • H.R. 9372, Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act

The Data Center Energy Measurement and Standards Act directs NIST, in consultation with DOE, to improve how data center energy and water use are measured, reported, and analyzed. The bill supports the development of standardized metrics, best practices, and data-sharing mechanisms to improve forecasting capabilities, inform decision-making, and better understand the resource demands of AI and other advanced computing technologies.

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
2318 Rayburn

06/25/2026 at 10:00AM

Management of the National Forest System

Subcommittee hearing entitled “Reviewing Partnerships to Enhance Management of the National Forest System”.

House Agriculture Committee
   Forestry and Horticulture Subcommittee
1300 Longworth

06/25/2026 at 10:00AM

Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security

Subcommittee hearing.

Witnesses:

  • Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
  • Troy Edgar, Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
House Appropriations Committee
   Homeland Security Subcommittee
2358-C Rayburn

06/25/2026 at 10:00AM

Markup of Eight Bills on Electricity and Pipeline Safety

The markup will consider eight bills.

Hearing memo

Legislation to be considered:

  • H.R. 9332, Load Forecasting Enhancement Act (Reps. Balderson and Menendez)
  • H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act (Rep. Harshbarger and Mullin)
  • H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission to Reduce Rates Act (Rep. Goldman)
  • H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act (Reps. Evans (CO) and Castor)
  • H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act (Rep. Fedorchak)
  • H.R. 6529, Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act (Rep. Landsman)
  • H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 (Rep. Castor)
  • H.R. 9338, Pipeline Safety Authorization Act of 2026 (Rep. Weber)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
   Energy Subcommittee
2123 Rayburn

06/24/2026 at 02:00PM

Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling

Subcommittee hearing entitled “From Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling.”

Hearing memo

Witnesses:

  • Greyson Buckingham, Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and President, DISA Technologies
  • Aaron H. Goldberg, Principal, Beveridge & Diamond
  • David Klanecky, Chief Executive Officer, Cirba Solutions
  • Dr. Jessica Dunn, Scientist, Clean Transportation, Union of Concerned Scientists

The hearing will focus on the following bills:

  • H.R. ____, [Battery Recycling for America’s Competitive Economy (BRACE) Act]
  • H.R. ____, [Coordinating and Harnessing America’s Recovery of Minerals (CHARM) Act]
  • H.R. ____, [Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Technology Assessment Initiative (EMRTAI) Authorization Act of 2026]
  • H.R. 3059, Streamlining Critical Mineral Permitting Act (Rep. Carter (GA))
  • H.R. 3713, Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2025 (Reps. Crane and Stanton)
  • H.R. 4370, Securing America’s Mineral Supply (SAMS) Act (Rep. Palmer)
  • H.R. 7523, Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act (Rep. Balderson)
House Energy and Commerce Committee
   Environment Subcommittee
2123 Rayburn

06/24/2026 at 10:15AM

Nominations of Thomas Chapman to the NTSB, Edward Eppler to be Department of Transportation CFO, Karen Hedlund to the Surface Transportation Board, Brien Lorenze and Karen Sessions to the CPSC

Hearing on the nominations of

  • Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board
  • Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation
  • Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surface Transportation Board
  • Brien Lorenze, of Virginia, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
  • Karen Sessions, of Texas, to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
253 Russell

06/24/2026 at 10:00AM

Nomination of Kevin Lilly to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife of the U.S. Department of the Interior

A hearing to consider the nomination of

  • Kevin Lilly to be Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife of the U.S. Department of the Interior.

Kevin Lilly is the acting assistant secretary for fish, wildlife, and parks at the Interior Department—a position that oversees both the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Lilly is a Texas wealth manager with no conservation experience. He holds the acting position illegally.

Lilly resigned his position as the chair of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in order to join the Trump administration as a political appointee. Lilly founded Avalon Advisors, the “largest privately owned wealth management firm in Texas,” according to Southwestern University.

Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
406 Dirksen

06/24/2026 at 10:00AM