To prohibit the provision of Federal financial benefit for the construction, expansion, or substantial rehabilitation of data centers on prime farmland and other certain farmland.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (27 Aug 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 10169 would bar federal agencies from providing federal financial benefits for building, expanding, or substantially rehabilitating data centers located on prime farmland or other farmland protected under the Farmland Protection Policy Act. "Federal financial benefit" is defined broadly to include not just grants or federal financial assistance, but also federal tax credits, deductions, accelerated depreciation allowances, transferable tax benefits, or any other federal benefit provided under federal law. The prohibition would apply to data center projects that begin after the bill becomes law.
The bill would primarily affect companies and developers seeking to build or expand data centers on land classified as prime or protected farmland, as they would lose access to federal financial incentives, tax benefits, or assistance for such projects. It could also affect federal agencies responsible for administering financial assistance or tax benefits, who would need to determine whether proposed data center sites meet the farmland criteria before extending benefits. Farmland preservation advocates and rural communities near such projects may see this as relevant to land-use and agricultural preservation concerns, though the bill does not address zoning or local land-use authority directly.
The bill was introduced on August 27, 2026, by Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As a newly introduced bill, it has not yet been considered in committee or voted on by the full House. It would need committee action, House passage, Senate approval, and the President's signature to become law.
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Timeline
27 Aug 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10169 do?
- H.R. 10169 would bar federal agencies from providing federal financial benefits for building, expanding, or substantially rehabilitating data centers located on prime farmland or other farmland protected under the Farmland Protection Policy Act. "Federal financial benefit" is defined broadly to include not just grants or federal financial assistance, but also federal tax credits, deductions, accelerated depreciation allowances, transferable tax benefits, or any other federal benefit provided under federal law. The prohibition would apply to data center projects that begin after the bill becomes law. The bill would primarily affect companies and developers seeking to build or expand data centers on land classified as prime or protected farmland, as they would lose access to federal financial incentives, tax benefits, or assistance for such projects. It could also affect federal agencies responsible for administering financial assistance or tax benefits, who would need to determine whether proposed data center sites meet the farmland criteria before extending benefits. Farmland preservation advocates and rural communities near such projects may see this as relevant to land-use and agricultural preservation concerns, though the bill does not address zoning or local land-use authority directly. The bill was introduced on August 27, 2026, by Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. As a newly introduced bill, it has not yet been considered in committee or voted on by the full House. It would need committee action, House passage, Senate approval, and the President's signature to become law.
- Has H.R. 10169 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10169. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10169?
- H.R. 10169 was sponsored by Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10169?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (27 Aug 2026).
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