Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act halts new AI data center construction until safety laws are enacted.
The Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act imposes a halt on the construction or upgrading of new artificial intelligence data centers until specific safety laws are enacted. These laws must ensure job security, prevent environmental harm, empower local communities, and prohibit government subsidies. The act also mandates export controls on computing infrastructure hardware to countries without comparable regulations. The Secretary of Energy must submit quarterly reports on AI data centers, detailing financial, environmental, and labor information.
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