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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.
Summary
- Directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on locating data centers within or near military bases, rail hubs, airports, air cargo facilities, air traffic control facilities, and industrial zones.
- Requires the study to assess construction costs and the effects on energy grids, the environment, and water systems from placing data centers in these locations.
- Requires the study to identify which of these locations have sufficient physical infrastructure, water capacity, and electrical grid capacity to support new data centers.
- Requires the study to identify potential federal government incentives that could encourage companies to locate data centers in these areas.
- Requires the Secretary of Commerce to submit the study findings to Congress within 180 days of the bill becoming law.
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- Aug 3, 2026 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. · house
- Aug 3, 2026 Introduced in House
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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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