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To prohibit the provision of Federal financial benefit for the construction, expansion, or substantial rehabilitation of data centers on prime farmland and other certain farmland.
To prohibit the provision of Federal financial benefit for the construction, expansion, or substantial rehabilitation of data centers on prime farmland and other certain farmland.
Summary
- Prohibits Federal agencies from providing financial assistance for the construction, expansion, or substantial rehabilitation of data centers located on prime farmland or certain other protected agricultural land.
- Blocks Federal tax credits, deductions, accelerated depreciation allowances, and other Federal tax benefits for such data center projects.
- Applies to projects that begin after the bill is enacted into law.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M001211.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Miller, Mary E. (R-IL) [#15]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Mary E. Miller’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $22,349
- SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES $13,200
- THOMPSON THRIFT DEVELOPMENT $11,600
- KASPAR LAW COMPANY $6,600
- INDECK ENERGY SERVICES $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mary E. Miller → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Aug 27, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Aug 27, 2026 Introduced in House
Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
August 27, 2026
Mrs. Miller of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To prohibit the provision of Federal financial benefit for the construction, expansion, or substantial rehabilitation of data centers on prime farmland and other certain farmland.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FINANCIAL BENEFIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, EXPANSION, OR SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION OF DATA CENTERS ON PRIME FARMLAND AND OTHER CERTAIN FARMLAND.
(a) In General.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal agency may provide Federal financial benefit for the construction, expansion, or substantial rehabilitation of any data center (as defined in section 453(a)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17112(a)(1))) that is (or is planned to be) located on land that is (or, immediately before such construction, expansion, or rehabilitation, was) described in section 1540(c)(1) of the Farmland Protection Policy Act (7 U.S.C. 4201(c)(1)), if such construction, expansion, or substantial rehabilitation begins after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(b) Federal Financial Benefit.—For purposes of this section, the term “Federal financial benefit” means—
(1) any Federal financial assistance (as defined in section 7501(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code), and
(2) any Federal tax credit, Federal tax deduction, Federal accelerated depreciation allowance, Federal transferable tax, or other Federal financial benefit provided pursuant to Federal law. <all>
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