Congress·In Committee·H.R. 10004

Defending Our Energy and Water Act

Data Center Water Efficiency Requirements

Jul 30·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Key Points

This bill requires new federal data centers to use the most water-efficient cooling systems available. Data centers use massive amounts of water to keep computers from overheating, which can strain local water supplies.
The military would have to start tracking how much water its data centers use. They would also need to find new technologies that help these centers run while using less water.
The plan extends existing government rules for making data centers more efficient for another five years. Instead of ending in 2026, these rules would now stay in place until 2031.
By using less water, the government hopes to make these facilities more reliable during droughts or water shortages. This helps ensure that important government and military computer systems keep running without hurting the local environment.

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Jul 30, 2026House

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

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Jul 30, 2026

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Defending Our Energy and Water Act

Bill NumberHR 10004

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

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