No AI Data Centers on Federal Lands Act

Key Points

• This bill would stop any new AI data centers from being built on land owned by the federal government. It also requires any existing AI data centers on these lands to be shut down and torn down.
• The ban covers large facilities that use a lot of electricity or specialized liquid cooling systems. It also applies to the power lines, gas plants, and water pipes built specifically to support these centers.
• Government agencies would have only 30 days to stop operations and start removing these buildings once the law passes. They would also have to clean up the sites to meet environmental safety standards.
• The rule applies to all land managed by the United States, including military bases. However, it does not apply to land held in trust for Native American tribes.

Impact Analysis

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