To amend title 10, United States Code, to incorporate requirements for data centers for the protection of water resources, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 30, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
This legislation amends federal data center requirements to prioritize water protection and efficiency alongside energy conservation. Within 180 days of enactment, the Office of Electronic Government must update minimum standards for new data centers to include water resource protections, with emphasis on installing the most water-efficient cooling systems. The bill also extends the sunset date for existing data center regulations from 2026 to 2031, giving the government more time to implement these standards. Additionally, the law requires the Department of Defense to identify and integrate water efficiency technologies into data center operations to reduce environmental impact and enhance system resilience. The legislation affects federal agencies that build and operate data centers, particularly the Department of Defense, and applies to future data center construction and operations without specifying dedicated funding amounts.
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