Smart Data Center Policy Act

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Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Requires a federal study on how data centers affect communities and critical infrastructure.

This bill would require the Department of Commerce to study how placing large data centers near important places like military bases, airports, and industrial zones affects local communities. It would also examine the impact on energy and water. This means federal officials would gather information to help make future decisions about these facilities.

What Would Change

Currently, there is no federal study specifically looking at how data centers affect critical infrastructure and local resources. If this bill becomes law, the Department of Commerce would be required to conduct such a study, assessing impacts on energy, water, and the environment, and identifying suitable locations and potential federal incentives.

Key Provisions

Requires the Secretary of Commerce to study how data centers affect industries when built near military bases, airports, or industrial zones.
Assesses how data centers near these key locations impact the energy grid, environment, and water systems.
Identifies which of these locations have enough physical space, water, and energy for new data centers.
Identifies potential federal incentives to encourage data centers to build in these specific areas.
Requires the Secretary of Commerce to send a report with the study's findings to key Congressional committees within 180 days.

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HR 10041 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

Smart Data Center Policy Act

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