No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act
This bill, titled the No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act, prohibits the construction and operation of large-scale artificial intelligence data centers on any land owned or managed by the United States government. It requires federal agencies to immediately stop building or running such facilities and mandates the removal of existing structures within 30 days of the law's enactment. The legislation defines these centers as buildings with high power usage or advanced cooling systems used for developing AI models, while also specifying that any cleanup must follow environmental safety standards.
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Jul 2026
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Introduced Jul 23, 2026
Last action Jul 23, 2026
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Jul 23, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Jul 23, 2026
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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