Federal HB9629 mandates an assessment of data centers' environmental and public health impacts.
Federal HB9629, known as the Protecting Communities from Data Center Impacts Act of 2026, requires the Environmental Protection Agency to collaborate with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. This collaboration will assess the impacts of data centers on the environment and public health, including noise pollution, air pollution, water consumption, water supply, carbon emissions, and waste. The National Academies must submit a report with findings and recommendations to Congress within 180 days of the Act's enactment.
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