House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Smart Data Center Policy Act

H.R. 10041Introduced Aug 3, 2026Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the impact of locating data center sites within or near military installations, rail hubs, airports, air cargo facilities, air traffic control facilities, and industrial zones, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Eugene Vindman D-VA

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IntroducedAug 3, 2026
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Latest action: Aug 3, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 10041.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. VINDMAN, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 126, August 3, 2026, Page H5214):
Article I, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

No cosponsors.

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Eugene Vindman.

Sponsor’s state and district

Virginia in Congress · VA-7 district

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