Landsman Introduced A Third AI Data Center Bill in Congress

WARREN COUNTY, OH -- Earlier in July, Congressman Greg Landsman (D-OH-01) introduced legislation to combat the environmental impacts that come along with Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers.

As a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Congressman Landsman is leading the effort to ensure data centers are federally regulated to protect hardworking Southwest Ohio families.

Landsman introduced the Protecting Communities from Data Center Impacts Act – legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to study the environmental impacts of data centers. Then, develop best practices to combat those environmental impacts.

The study would evaluate issues on noise pollution, air pollution, water consumption, water supply, carbon emissions, waste, including electronic waste. 

“There are legitimate concerns about pollution and AI data centers. Our bill makes sure these environmental impacts are studied so communities have the information they need and peace of mind they deserve," Landsman explained.

Earlier this year, Landsman introduced the Do No Harm Data Centers Act and the Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act.

Read the bill here. To track the ongoing progress of the legislation on the Congress.gov bill page, visit https://www.congress.gov/help/tips/find-a-bill.

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