S 4213
A bill to require data center operators to submit to States or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture reports on data center energy and water use, and for other purposes
In Committeeagricultureenergyenvironment
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed
Summary
**What it does:** This bill would require companies that operate data centers to regularly report how much energy and water their facilities use. **Who it affects:** - Data center operators (companies that run large computer server facilities) - State governments and three federal agencies (EPA, Department of Energy, and Department of Agriculture) that would receive these reports - Indirectly affects communities where data centers operate **What would change:** Data center operators would need to track and submit detailed reports about their energy consumption and water usage.