Hillary Scholten (D-MI)
Data Center Resource Disclosure Act
A Democratic bill with 3 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Data Center Resource Disclosure Act requires the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to conduct an annual survey. This survey asks data center operators in the United States to voluntarily provide information on their energy and water consumption from the previous year. The Assistant Secretary must also allow the public and specific organizations to submit comments. Results will be published on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration website using an interactive map. Additionally, the Assistant Secretary will report recommendations to Congress for improving data center regulation and transparency.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Directly mandates the publication of resource consumption data via an interactive public map.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
Provides data on water and energy use to help regulate and protect natural resources.
- Scored +3
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?
Creates a reporting mechanism for resource use and recommends further regulations for data center operators.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Would business owners be better off under this?
Increases reporting requirements and public disclosure for data center owners.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires the publication of survey results on an interactive map, which helps identify energy and water consumption of data centers (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Public Input: Individuals, labor organizations, public utility boards, and public interest organizations representing consumers are given the opportunity to submit comments regarding the survey (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Regulatory Improvements: The Assistant Secretary must provide Congress with recommendations to improve the regulation of data centers, specifically regarding transparency (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Voluntary Participation: Because the survey is conducted on a voluntary basis, data center operators may choose not to provide information, which could limit the effectiveness of the resource tracking (Section 2(a)(1)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Directly mandates the publication of resource consumption data via an interactive public map. Does this give the federal government more power? — Expands federal oversight through annual surveys and regulatory recommendations for data centers.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Provides data on water and energy use to help regulate and protect natural resources. Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — Transparency in energy consumption is a first step toward identifying and reducing emissions from data centers.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — Creates a reporting mechanism for resource use and recommends further regulations for data center operators.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — Increases transparency regarding resource consumption by data centers, which can inform consumer and public interest groups.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — Allows labor organizations to submit comments on the survey process. Would business owners be better off under this? — Increases reporting requirements and public disclosure for data center owners.
- 9/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/30/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Suhas SubramanyamDemocrat · Virginia
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia