H.R. 6984 (119th)Congressional Activities

To require reports on the effects of data centers on air quality and water quality, and on electricity consumption by data centers.

Environmental Protection|Environmental Protection
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Democratic
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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In its simplest form, a data center is a physical facility that houses and runs large computer systems. U.S. data center annual energy use in 2023 (not accounting for cryptocurrency) was approximately 176 terawatt-hours (TWh), approximately 4.4% of U.S. annual electricity consumption that year, according to a report b…

AuthorsLing Zhu, Martin C. Offutt, Ashley J. Lawson
Renewable Energy & EfficiencyTechnology & Innovation
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The popularity of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, and their underlying blockchain technology presents both challenges and opportunities for the electricity sector. Cryptocurrency is a type of digital asset that is sometimes referred to as virtual currency. Cryptocurrency mining (“cryptomining”) is the process of va…

AuthorsCorrie E. Clark
ElectricityEnergy Policy
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Science and technology (S&T) underlie a wide range of issues confronting the nation. The advancement of S&T can drive economic growth, help address national priorities, and improve health and quality of life. The ubiquity and constantly changing nature of S&T frequently create public policy issues of congressional int…

AuthorsClaire M. Jordan, William A. Kandel, Caitlin Keating-Bitonti
Technology & InnovationR&D Programs & PoliciesScience, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education
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