AI Data Center Site Selection Transparency Act of 2026

This bill would require companies that plan to build, own, or operate data centers used for artificial intelligence to publicly disclose the planned location, the estimated resources needed, and the estimated environmental impact at least 180 days before taking a definitive step, such as signing a land purchase or power agreement. The disclosure would go to local elected officials and to the public through a press release, and the environmental analysis would be done by an independent third party paid for by the developer. Developers would also have to notify residents through local media, social media, direct mail, signs at the site, and materials in multiple languages. The bill would limit non-disclosure agreements during the process and ban them with government entities. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce these rules as unfair or deceptive practices.

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Sponsors

• LaMonica McIver Democrat sponsor
• 10 cosponsors