Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act

Sponsor: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic-NY)June 24, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Bill Halts New AI Data Centers Until Safety Laws Are Passed.

This bill would immediately stop the building and upgrading of new artificial intelligence data centers. This pause would last until new federal laws are passed. These laws would need to make sure AI products are safe. They would also ensure workers benefit and communities can approve future projects. It would also block the export of key computer parts for AI to countries without similar safety rules.

What Would Change

Today, there are no federal laws stopping the building of AI data centers or requiring AI product safety checks. This bill would immediately halt the construction and upgrading of artificial intelligence data centers. This pause would last until new federal laws are passed. These laws would regulate AI product safety, ensure economic benefits for workers, and establish environmental and community protections for future data centers. It would also impose export controls on computing hardware for AI use to countries without comparable AI safety laws.

Key Provisions

Bans the building or upgrading of new and existing artificial intelligence data centers.
Requires this ban to stay in place until new federal laws are passed to ensure AI products are safe and that AI's economic gains benefit workers.
Demands that any future AI data centers (after the ban ends) do not raise utility bills, harm the environment, or receive government money. They must also create union jobs.
Lets local communities approve or reject the construction or upgrading of future AI data centers.
Blocks the export of key computer hardware for AI use to countries that do not have similar AI safety and regulatory laws.
Requires the Department of Energy to collect and publicly share quarterly reports on AI data centers. These reports would include details on energy use, water use, emissions, and job information.

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HR 9442 · 119th Congress · June 24, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act

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