Data Center Resource Disclosure Act
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Latest action (30 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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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Timeline
30 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10005. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10005?
- H.R. 10005 was sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10005?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (30 Jul 2026).
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