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House bill · H.R. 6984 (119th Congress)

Data Center Transparency Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 29, 2026

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (U.S. Representative, NJ-8, Democratic)

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Summary

Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to report to Congress and publish online, within six months of enactment and at least every three months thereafter, on the effects of U.S. data centers on air and water quality, including total water consumed, and to report recurringly on data centers' electricity consumption.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

10

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Full history

  1. Jun 29, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  2. Jan 8, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Jan 8, 2026

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House

  4. Jan 8, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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