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H.R. 9372119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jun 25, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act
Introduced:
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NIST and DOE would develop standardized methods to measure data center and AI energy and water use.
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The bill directs NIST, working with the Department of Energy, to create standardized ways to measure energy and water use by data centers, including AI training and operation. NIST would research measurement techniques, develop best practices and definitions, study data access gaps, and help build shared data-tracking systems, coordinating with international partners.
NIST and the Department of Energy would lead the work. Data center operators, tech firms running AI systems, utility companies, and researchers or policymakers studying energy demand would be affected.
There is currently no consistent method for tracking data center energy and water use, making it difficult to predict future demand as AI systems grow. The bill does not impose new regulations or reporting requirements on data center operators.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 1.