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Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act
To require a strategy for the defense of data centers from external breaches from malefactors and the protection of the communities surrounding data centers, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security, through its Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and in collaboration with the Department of Defense, to develop a strategy for protecting data centers and surrounding communities from security threats. Within 180 days of enactment, CISA must identify which data centers should be treated as critical infrastructure and assess the security of power and water supply systems connected to those data centers, particularly above-ground electric transmission lines and substations. The strategy must also address potential risks to nearby communities and residential areas. CISA must submit recommendations to Congress on how to defend data centers from external breaches and protect adjacent communities. The bill does not establish specific protections itself but requires a comprehensive federal strategy to be developed and submitted to Congress.
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Actions (3)
- May 8, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. · house
- May 7, 2026 Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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. · house
- May 7, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 7, 2026
Mr. Subramanyam introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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
A BILL
To require a strategy for the defense of data centers from external breaches from malefactors and the protection of the communities surrounding data centers, 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 “Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act”.
SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF DATA CENTERS.
(a) In General.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting through the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, in collaboration, as appropriate, with the Secretary of Defense, shall—
(1) identify data centers that should be treated as critical infrastructure;
(2) consider—
(A) the security of the power and water supply infrastructure (with a particular focus on above-ground electric power transmission lines and electrical substations) connected to such data centers; and
(B) any potential implications of data centers that are sited in proximity to communities or other residential areas; and
(3) submit to Congress a strategy, including recommendations, to—
(A) defend data centers described in this subsection from external breaches from malefactors; and
(B) protect communities and other residential areas described in paragraph (2)(B).
(b) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Critical infrastructure.—The term “critical infrastructure” has the meaning given such term in section 1016(e) of Public Law 107-56 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)).
(2) Data center.—The term “data center” has the meaning given such term in section 453(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17112(a)). <all>
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