HR9419Referred to Committee

To facilitate the responsible development of data centers and related infrastructure, to protect existing ratepayers from the shifting of incremental infrastructure costs attributable to large-load facilities, to encourage investment in water reuse, and for other purposes.

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-24
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Michael Baumgartner
Michael Baumgartner
Republican · WA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.8% (579 recorded votes)

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

2026-06-24

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Plain-English Summary

This bill aims to set rules for building data centers and similar large power-consuming facilities while making sure regular electricity and water customers don't have to pay extra costs caused by these new industrial operations. It would encourage data centers to reuse water instead of drawing heavily on local water supplies, and it would likely establish cost-sharing requirements so that companies building these facilities help pay for the infrastructure upgrades needed to support them. The goal is to balance economic development with protecting existing residents and businesses from unexpected rate increases.

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