Securing Reliable Power for Advanced Technologies Act

This bill would let the President name certain artificial intelligence projects as priority national defense projects under the Defense Production Act. Covered projects include large AI data centers, power plants of at least 100 megawatts that do not rely mainly on wind or solar, transmission lines, and fuel supply facilities such as coal mines, gas pipelines, and wells. Federal agencies would review permits at the same time on a single schedule, with all federal approvals due within 2 years, and lawsuits challenging these projects would face shorter filing deadlines and limits on court orders. The President could exempt these projects from new emissions or operating rules adopted after designation, and the federal government would pay owners if later federal rule changes block or materially impair operations for 180 days or more. Power plants serving these projects could receive federal loans, loan guarantees, and other assistance covering up to 90 percent of project costs.

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• Andy Barr Republican sponsor
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