Data Center Resource Disclosure Act
Latest action (30 Jul 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
**What the bill would do:** H.R. 10005, the Data Center Resource Disclosure Act, would direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to conduct an annual voluntary survey of data centers located in the United States, collecting information on each facility's energy and water consumption over the preceding year. The Assistant Secretary would also have to give interested parties a chance to submit comments on the survey, publish the results—including an interactive national map, a list of centers that did not provide complete information, and a summary of public comments—and send Congress a report with recommendations on improving data center regulation and transparency. The agency must coordinate with the EPA, the Department of Energy, and other relevant federal bodies.
**Who it affects:** Operators of data centers nationwide would be asked, on a voluntary basis, to disclose resource-use data. Utility regulators, labor groups, state authorities, consumer and public interest organizations would gain a formal avenue to comment on the process and results. The findings would inform Congress and the public about data centers' environmental footprint.
**Status/next steps:** The bill was introduced July 30, 2026, by Rep. Hillary Scholten and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or Senate consideration.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 30, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10005 do?
- **What the bill would do:** H.R. 10005, the Data Center Resource Disclosure Act, would direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to conduct an annual voluntary survey of data centers located in the United States, collecting information on each facility's energy and water consumption over the preceding year. The Assistant Secretary would also have to give interested parties a chance to submit comments on the survey, publish the results—including an interactive national map, a list of centers that did not provide complete information, and a summary of public comments—and send Congress a report with recommendations on improving data center regulation and transparency. The agency must coordinate with the EPA, the Department of Energy, and other relevant federal bodies. **Who it affects:** Operators of data centers nationwide would be asked, on a voluntary basis, to disclose resource-use data. Utility regulators, labor groups, state authorities, consumer and public interest organizations would gain a formal avenue to comment on the process and results. The findings would inform Congress and the public about data centers' environmental footprint. **Status/next steps:** The bill was introduced July 30, 2026, by Rep. Hillary Scholten and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or Senate consideration.
- Has H.R. 10005 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Jul 2026, H.R. 10005 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10005?
- H.R. 10005 was sponsored by Rep. Hillary Scholten [D-MI3] (Democrat-MI), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10005?
- Introduced (30 Jul 2026).
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