To direct the Secretary of Energy to report to Congress on the use of electric energy and water by certain data centers, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by Roy, Chip (Republican-TX-21) · House · Introduced May 22, 2026
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Plain-English Summary (AI-assisted)
This bill requires the Department of Energy to gather and report information to Congress about how much electricity and water large data centers use. The report aims to provide lawmakers with better data about the environmental impact of data centers, which power cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and internet services.
Legislative Status Timeline
Introduced
May 22, 2026
In Committee
May 22, 2026
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Presidential Action
Pending
Sponsor
Roy, Chip
Independent · TX-21
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