H.R. 6984 requires federal agencies to regularly report on the environmental and energy impacts of data centers across the United States. The EPA must submit reports every three months detailing data centers' water consumption, water reuse practices, effects on local water supplies, greenhouse gas emissions, and impacts on communities. Meanwhile, the Energy Information Administration must collect data and publish reports every six months on total energy consumption by data centers by state, changes in consumption, new facilities coming online, and how these energy demands may be affecting household electricity bills. The bill affects major tech companies and other organizations that operate large data centers, as well as communities near these facilities that may experience water depletion or increased utility costs. There is no specific funding amount authorized in the bill, and reporting must begin within six months of the law's enactment.
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