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.
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security, working with the Department of Defense, to develop a comprehensive strategy for protecting data centers from cyber attacks and physical breaches within 180 days of the law's enactment. The legislation directs federal officials to identify which data centers should be classified as critical infrastructure and to assess vulnerabilities in the power and water systems that serve these facilities, particularly above-ground electrical transmission lines and substations. The bill also requires the strategy to address potential risks to communities and residential areas located near data centers. The federal agencies must submit their findings and recommendations to Congress, but the bill does not specify any dedicated funding amounts or establish a timeline beyond the initial 180-day deadline for developing the strategy. This legislation affects data center operators, utility companies, and communities adjacent to major data center facilities across the country.
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