Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act
This bill establishes a moratorium on constructing or upgrading new artificial intelligence data centers until specific federal laws are enacted to ensure AI safety, protect workers from job displacement, and prevent environmental harm. It defines AI data centers as facilities with significant power capacity or advanced cooling systems used for large-scale AI model development. The legislation requires the Secretary of Energy to submit quarterly public reports on data center operations, including details on energy use, emissions, water consumption, and labor practices. Additionally, it prohibits the export of computing infrastructure hardware to countries that lack comparable AI safety regulations or to entities using such hardware for large-scale AI training and deployment.
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Introduced Mar 25, 2026
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Mar 25, 2026
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