Smart Data Center Policy Act

Eugene Simon Vindman

Democrat · VA · Representative

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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.

2026-08-03

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The Commerce Department would study whether placing data centers near military bases, transportation hubs like airports and rail yards, and industrial areas could be beneficial, examining factors like infrastructure, security, and economic impacts. The research would help policymakers understand if these locations offer advantages for companies that operate data centers, which are the large facilities that store and process information for the internet and cloud services. The findings could inform future decisions about where the government and private companies should invest in data center development.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10041 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10041 To direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the impact of locating data center sites within or near military installations, rail hubs, airports, air cargo facilities, air traffic control facilities, and industrial zones, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 3, 2026 Mr. Vindman introduced the following bill; which was 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 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the impact of locating data center sites within or near military installations, rail hubs, airports, air cargo facilities, air traffic control facilities, and industrial zones, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Smart Data Center Policy Act''. SEC. 2. STUDY ON IMPACT OF LOCATING DATA CENTER SITES WITHIN OR NEAR COVERED LOCATIONS. (a) In General.--The Secretary of Commerce shall conduct a study on the impact of locating data center sites within or near a covered location on affected industries. (b) Contents.--The study under subsection (a) shall-- (1) assess the costs associated with constructing new data centers within or near covered locations; (2) assess the impact of locating data center sites in affected covered locations on the energy grid, environment, and water system; (3) identify covered locations that have the physical, water infrastructure, and energy grid capacity necessary to host new data centers; and (4) identify potential Federal Government incentives to encourage the location of data centers sites within or near covered locations. (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a). (d) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Covered location.--The term ``covered location'' means a domestic military installation, rail hub, airport, air cargo facility, air traffic control facility, or industrial zone. (2) Domestic military installation.--The term ``domestic military installation'' means a military installation (as defined in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code) located in the United States. (3) Industrial zone.--The term ``industrial zone'' means an area that is designated or zoned for industrial activities. <all>

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