Direct source

H.R. 9442 would require quarterly public infrastructure reporting

The bill directs the Energy Secretary to publish facility-level information on water, energy, emissions, labour and other impacts.

Evidence explainer

What this establishes

The reporting provision would create an ongoing public record alongside the proposed construction pause.

Why it matters: It shows that the vehicle contains a transparency programme as well as a moratorium.

Limits and context: The reporting obligation would apply only if the bill became law.

Exact passage

H.R. 9442 · Section 3(c)(1)

The Secretary of Energy shall— (A) submit to Congress quarterly reports on artificial intelligence data centers; and (B) make those quarterly reports publicly available.

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Policy questions

Compute & energy

Should AI data centres face growth controls?

Electricity, water, local consent and national competitiveness are turning compute infrastructure into a policy fight.

Policy asks

introduced

Pause new large AI data centres pending resource and security review

Pause construction or upgrading of covered AI data centres until Congress enacts specified safeguards and expressly terminates the moratorium.

Policy vehicles

bill · Introduced

H.R. 9442 · Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act

A House bill proposing a conditional moratorium on construction or upgrading of covered AI data centres.

Policy events

2026-06-24 · introduction

AI Data Center Moratorium Act introduced in the House

H.R. 9442 was introduced and referred to House committees.