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H.R.8711

Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act

Introduced·5/7/26

Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act mandates a strategy to defend data centers from breaches and protect nearby communities.

The Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify data centers as critical infrastructure and develop a strategy to defend them from external breaches. The strategy must also consider the security of power and water supply infrastructure connected to these data centers and any implications for nearby communities. The Secretary must submit this strategy to Congress within 180 days of the Act's enactment.

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Where it stands

Current
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Committee
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History

May 8

House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

May 7

House

Introduced in House

May 7

House

Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.