Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every American and community impacted by the construction or operation of an artificial intelligence data center should have the right to transparency and local autonomy.
Latest action (3 Aug 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.Res. 1471 is a nonbinding "sense of the House" resolution stating that Congress should enact a "Data Center Bill of Rights" giving Americans and communities affected by artificial intelligence data centers various rights regarding transparency and local control. It does not itself create law but lists principles the House believes future legislation should establish, including allowing local bans near homes and schools, preserving local governments' authority over siting decisions, enabling community rejection of projects, requiring independent impact reports before approval, mandating disclosure of water and energy use, protecting ratepayers from bill increases, requiring enforceable community benefit agreements, and ensuring data center operators pay applicable taxes with safeguards on subsidies.
The resolution is framed around concerns raised in its preamble: the scale of U.S. data center growth, use of nondisclosure agreements and shell companies to obscure costs, high projected water consumption, potential air and noise pollution affecting nearby residents' health, and the relatively small number of permanent jobs such facilities create compared to their footprint. It would primarily affect communities near existing or proposed data centers, local and state governments' regulatory authority, and companies that build or operate these facilities.
The resolution was introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna on August 3, 2026, and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary. As a resolution expressing sentiment rather than a bill creating binding law, its next steps depend on committee action; it would need further legislative work to translate any of these listed principles into enforceable statute.
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Official summary
This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on August 3, 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.Res. 1471 do?
- H.Res. 1471 is a nonbinding "sense of the House" resolution stating that Congress should enact a "Data Center Bill of Rights" giving Americans and communities affected by artificial intelligence data centers various rights regarding transparency and local control. It does not itself create law but lists principles the House believes future legislation should establish, including allowing local bans near homes and schools, preserving local governments' authority over siting decisions, enabling community rejection of projects, requiring independent impact reports before approval, mandating disclosure of water and energy use, protecting ratepayers from bill increases, requiring enforceable community benefit agreements, and ensuring data center operators pay applicable taxes with safeguards on subsidies. The resolution is framed around concerns raised in its preamble: the scale of U.S. data center growth, use of nondisclosure agreements and shell companies to obscure costs, high projected water consumption, potential air and noise pollution affecting nearby residents' health, and the relatively small number of permanent jobs such facilities create compared to their footprint. It would primarily affect communities near existing or proposed data centers, local and state governments' regulatory authority, and companies that build or operate these facilities. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna on August 3, 2026, and referred to the House Committees on Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary. As a resolution expressing sentiment rather than a bill creating binding law, its next steps depend on committee action; it would need further legislative work to translate any of these listed principles into enforceable statute.
- Has H.Res. 1471 become law?
- Not yet. As of 3 Aug 2026, H.Res. 1471 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1471?
- H.Res. 1471 was sponsored by Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA17] (Democrat-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1471?
- Introduced (3 Aug 2026).
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