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DATA Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
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Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-07
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Tom Cotton
Tom Cotton
Republican · AR · Senator
Votes with party: 76.1% (845 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-01-07

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Plain-English Summary

The DATA Act of 2026 would establish new requirements for collecting, standardizing, and sharing data about energy production, consumption, and infrastructure across the United States. This would help the government, energy companies, and researchers better understand how energy flows through the country and identify ways to improve efficiency and reliability. The bill affects energy utilities, power generators, and federal agencies responsible for monitoring the nation's energy systems.

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