Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act
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Latest action (25 Jun 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 1.
What this bill does
H.R. 9372, the Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act, would direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), working with the Secretary of Energy, to establish a measurement research program focused on data center energy and water use. NIST would research and develop best practices, definitions, and technical standards for measuring such use, including consumption tied to training and running artificial intelligence models. The bill also requires NIST to study gaps in data collection, availability, and researcher access relevant to energy demand forecasting, and to support standardized metrics and data-sharing mechanisms, while coordinating with federal, state, academic, industry, and international partners.
The bill primarily affects NIST, the Department of Energy, and stakeholders involved with data centers—including industry, academic researchers, standards organizations, and policymakers who rely on accurate energy and water use data for planning and forecasting. It does not impose new requirements on data center operators directly but aims to improve the tools and standards used to measure and report their energy and water consumption.
NIST would be required to brief relevant House and Senate committees one and two years after enactment. The bill authorizes $10 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2029. It was introduced in the House on June 18, 2026, referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and ordered to be reported as amended by a 34-1 vote on June 25, 2026. It would next require a full House vote before proceeding to the Senate.
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Official summary
Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act
This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to carry out a program to inform the development of best practices, technical standards, and other resources for measuring workloads and energy and water use of data centers, including measurements relating to training and processing of artificial intelligence models.
Specifically, NIST must
• develop or identify best practices and other resources for such measurements, taking into account specified factors such as workload type and system configuration;
• conduct research and testing to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of such measurements;
• study data needs for energy and water demand forecasting and other research; and
• support the development of standardized metrics and data sharing mechanisms to promote improved energy and water demand forecasting.
Further, NIST must coordinate with the Department of Energy to ensure applicable metrics and data are managed and archived appropriately and promote open exchange of metrics and data as appropriate. NIST must also coordinate with international partners to maintain global data center energy measurement standards.
Timeline
25 Jun 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 1.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9372 do?
- H.R. 9372, the Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act, would direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), working with the Secretary of Energy, to establish a measurement research program focused on data center energy and water use. NIST would research and develop best practices, definitions, and technical standards for measuring such use, including consumption tied to training and running artificial intelligence models. The bill also requires NIST to study gaps in data collection, availability, and researcher access relevant to energy demand forecasting, and to support standardized metrics and data-sharing mechanisms, while coordinating with federal, state, academic, industry, and international partners. The bill primarily affects NIST, the Department of Energy, and stakeholders involved with data centers—including industry, academic researchers, standards organizations, and policymakers who rely on accurate energy and water use data for planning and forecasting. It does not impose new requirements on data center operators directly but aims to improve the tools and standards used to measure and report their energy and water consumption. NIST would be required to brief relevant House and Senate committees one and two years after enactment. The bill authorizes $10 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2029. It was introduced in the House on June 18, 2026, referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and ordered to be reported as amended by a 34-1 vote on June 25, 2026. It would next require a full House vote before proceeding to the Senate.
- Has H.R. 9372 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9372. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9372?
- H.R. 9372 was sponsored by Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA), with 8 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9372?
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 1. (25 Jun 2026).
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