This bill, titled the No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act, prohibits the construction and operation of large-scale artificial intelligence data centers on any land owned or managed by the United States government. It requires federal agencies to immediately stop building or running such facilities and mandates the removal of existing structures within 30 days of the law's enactment. The legislation defines these centers as buildings with high power usage or advanced cooling systems used for developing AI models, while also specifying that any cleanup must follow environmental safety standards.
This bill, titled the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, halts the construction and upgrading of large-scale artificial intelligence data centers until specific federal laws are passed. It defines these facilities as sites with high power capacity or advanced cooling systems used for developing AI models. The moratorium remains in effect until new legislation ensures federal safety reviews for AI products, mandates that economic benefits reach workers rather than just wealthy owners, prevents increases in utility bills, avoids environmental harm, requires community approval, bans government subsidies, and guarantees union jobs with strong labor standards. Additionally, the bill restricts the export of computing hardware, such as semiconductors and networking equipment, to countries that do not adopt these same protective laws for AI development.
The BUSES Act establishes a national minimum standard requiring that restrictions on bus engine idling cannot last for less than 15 minutes, applying to both over-the-road and school buses. This rule prevents states and local governments from enforcing shorter idling limits through their existing air quality plans. Additionally, the legislation prohibits private citizens from suing bus owners or operators for violating these idling rules and bans state programs that pay individuals for reporting such violations.
The Local Control Protection Act restricts federal courts from hearing challenges to local zoning decisions that deny permits for large data centers, provided those denials were made by recorded vote with documented findings. It also prohibits federal agencies from approving permits for these facilities if the developer is currently suing to overturn a local government's denial. Additionally, the bill requires developers of covered data centers to receive tax credits only if they sign enforceable agreements with local officials to address infrastructure impacts, monitor environmental effects, and prioritize hiring local workers and contractors.
This bill establishes new federal standards requiring oil and gas companies operating on the Outer Continental Shelf to be certified as "fit to operate" before they can obtain or maintain leases. To receive this certification, companies must demonstrate a clean safety and environmental record over the past decade, maintain an investment-grade credit rating, and prove they have sufficient funds to cover future decommissioning costs. The legislation also mandates that operators place a significant portion of estimated decommissioning costs into interest-bearing escrow accounts and limits the time a well can be temporarily abandoned to three years, with a possible one-time extension to five years. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to conduct annual compliance checks and submit detailed reports to Congress regarding enforcement actions and escrow account balances.
This bill increases the corporate tax rate on stock buybacks to 25 percent for large oil and gas companies that meet specific revenue and operational criteria. It targets corporations with an average annual gross receipt of at least $1 billion that are primarily engaged in producing, refining, processing, transporting, or distributing oil or natural gas. The higher tax rate applies only to stock repurchases made after the bill is enacted and before gasoline prices fall below $2.937 per gallon for five consecutive weeks. If gasoline prices drop below this threshold, the special tax provision ceases to apply, and companies may claim a partial reduction in their tax liability based on the duration of the high-price period.
The RESCUE Act directs the President to develop a strategy for reducing United States reliance on Russian nuclear energy and assisting allies in ending their dependence on Rosatom. It mandates sanctions against foreign entities owned or controlled by the Russian government that operate in the nuclear energy sector, blocking transactions involving their property within the United States. The legislation includes exceptions for medical isotopes, humanitarian aid, and UN activities, with the sanctions authority set to expire seven years after enactment. Additionally, the bill requires the President to submit annual strategies and reports to Congress regarding the implementation of these measures and the status of the US-Russia nuclear cooperation agreement.
This bill, the End Polluter Welfare for Enhanced Oil Recovery Act of 2026, removes tax incentives for enhanced oil recovery projects that use carbon dioxide as an injectant. It directly affects oil and gas companies and energy producers who build qualified facilities after the law is enacted. The legislation eliminates the tax credit for carbon capture and storage when the captured carbon dioxide is used to extract more oil from existing wells. Additionally, the bill repeals the federal enhanced oil recovery tax credit that previously allowed companies to deduct certain costs related to extracting additional oil from mature wells. These changes apply to taxable years beginning after the bill is enacted.
This bill, known as the Making Reviews Certain Act, modifies how federal agencies prepare environmental documents and how courts review those documents, primarily affecting projects related to energy infrastructure. It restricts the scope of environmental review to effects that have a direct causal relationship to the immediate project, rather than broader secondary impacts. The legislation also limits judicial challenges to energy infrastructure projects by requiring claims to be filed within 180 days and only allowing review from parties who submitted detailed comments during public periods or who will suffer direct harm. Additionally, it narrows when courts can overturn agency decisions, permitting vacatur only when there is a significant risk of substantial environmental harm and no other legal remedy exists. Finally, the bill clarifies that courts should defer to agency expertise when determining what environmental effects are reasonably foreseeable.
This bill proposes a new windfall profits tax on crude oil producers and importers, targeting companies that extract or import more than 300,000 barrels of oil per day. The tax rate would be 50% of the amount by which current crude oil prices exceed a baseline set at the 2025 average, with adjustments for inflation in subsequent years. Revenue collected from this tax would be placed in a dedicated fund and then rebated directly to individual taxpayers as a credit against their income taxes. The rebate amount would be calculated quarterly based on the total tax revenue collected and distributed to eligible individuals, with higher amounts for joint filers and income-based phase-outs. The bill applies to oil extracted or imported after December 31, 2025, and includes provisions for territories with mirror tax systems to receive equivalent benefits.
