3.0.0 4214 2026-09-08T18:03:40Z 2026-09-08T18:03:40Z Senate S S 2026-03-25 119 https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4214 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred To 2026-03-25T22:39:17Z Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act 119 9442 HR 2026-06-24 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. Identical bill CRS 2026-03-25 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2026-03-25 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress S000033 Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] Bernie Sanders I VT N Science, Technology, Communications Science, Technology, Communications 2026-04-13T17:22:19Z 00 2026-03-25 Introduced in Senate 2026-08-31T17:55:20Z Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act

This bill prohibits building or upgrading artificial intelligence (AI) data centers until laws regulating AI and AI data centers are enacted. It also restricts the export of AI-related computing hardware to countries without similar laws in effect.

Specifically, no AI data center may be constructed or upgraded until laws are enacted (1) subjecting AI products to prerelease federal review and approval for safety and effectiveness, and (2) ensuring that AI-related economic gains benefit workers and the people of the United States (including by preventing AI-related job loss). 

Further, with respect to AI data centers built or upgraded after the moratorium ends, these laws must ensure

  • such centers do not increase consumers’ utility bills and do not harm the environment;
  • affected communities are empowered to approve or reject construction or upgrades;
  • such centers create union jobs subject to labor standards; and
  • no government subsidy is provided for the construction, upgrade, or operation of such centers.

Under the bill, the term AI data center includes collocated structures and equipment under common ownership or control used for AI development or operation that meet certain power and design specifications.

Additionally, the Department of Commerce must prohibit the export, reexport, or in-country transfer of specified computing hardware for AI-related use to any country that does not have comparable laws or regulations in effect.

Finally, the Department of Energy must periodically report on AI data centers’ funding sources, energy and water use, and labor.

]]> Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act Display Title 45 Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act 2026-04-11T03:53:23Z Short Title(s) as Introduced 101 Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act 2026-04-11T03:53:21Z Introduced in Senate IS Official Title as Introduced 6 A bill to impose a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until legislation is enacted that safeguards the public from the dangers of artificial intelligence. 2026-04-11T03:48:27Z Introduced in Senate IS Introduced in Senate 2026-03-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119s4214is/xml/BILLS-119s4214is.xml 2026-03-25 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.