Data Center Community Reinvestment Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (13 Aug 2026): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 10102, the Data Center Community Reinvestment Act of 2026, would amend the Internal Revenue Code to create a new federal excise tax of 1 cent per kilowatt-hour on electricity used by "data centers"—defined as facilities primarily housing equipment to process, store, or transmit digital information with a maximum rated power capacity or peak power load exceeding 1 megawatt. The revenue collected would be divided into fifths and directed to five separate funds: the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Housing Trust Fund, the Hazardous Substance Superfund, the Highway Trust Fund, and a newly created Energy Technology Trust Fund, the last of which would support loan guarantees under Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
The tax would apply directly to operators of qualifying large data centers, which would owe the per-kilowatt-hour charge on their electricity consumption. The bill does not address how the cost might be passed on to customers or consumers of data center services. The broader public could be affected indirectly through the programs funded by the redirected revenue, such as conservation, housing, environmental cleanup, highways, and energy technology financing.
The bill was introduced in the House on August 13, 2026, by Rep. Andrea Salinas and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, along with the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology. It has not yet been the subject of committee action, and would need to pass committee review, the full House, the Senate, and be signed by the President before taking effect.
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Timeline
13 Aug 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10102 do?
- H.R. 10102, the Data Center Community Reinvestment Act of 2026, would amend the Internal Revenue Code to create a new federal excise tax of 1 cent per kilowatt-hour on electricity used by "data centers"—defined as facilities primarily housing equipment to process, store, or transmit digital information with a maximum rated power capacity or peak power load exceeding 1 megawatt. The revenue collected would be divided into fifths and directed to five separate funds: the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Housing Trust Fund, the Hazardous Substance Superfund, the Highway Trust Fund, and a newly created Energy Technology Trust Fund, the last of which would support loan guarantees under Title XVII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The tax would apply directly to operators of qualifying large data centers, which would owe the per-kilowatt-hour charge on their electricity consumption. The bill does not address how the cost might be passed on to customers or consumers of data center services. The broader public could be affected indirectly through the programs funded by the redirected revenue, such as conservation, housing, environmental cleanup, highways, and energy technology financing. The bill was introduced in the House on August 13, 2026, by Rep. Andrea Salinas and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, along with the Committees on Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology. It has not yet been the subject of committee action, and would need to pass committee review, the full House, the Senate, and be signed by the President before taking effect.
- Has H.R. 10102 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10102. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10102?
- H.R. 10102 was sponsored by Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10102?
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (13 Aug 2026).
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