Study on data centers near military and transport hubs
Sponsored by Eugene Simon Vindman
What the bill does
This bill directs the Secretary of Commerce to study the effects of building data centers near military bases, rail hubs, airports, air cargo facilities, air traffic control facilities, and industrial zones. The study will look at costs, impacts on energy, environment, and water, and identify suitable locations and possible federal incentives. A report must be submitted to Congress within 180 days.
The stakes
Data centers use a lot of electricity and water, and where they are built affects local communities and infrastructure. This study could influence future decisions about where data centers are placed and what incentives the government might offer.
- AmazonAMZN
- MicrosoftMSFT
- GoogleGOOGL
What each side says
- The study will help identify locations that already have the necessary power, water, and infrastructure, which could reduce costs and delays for data center projects.bill
- Assessing impacts on the energy grid and environment will help avoid overloading local resources and protect communities.bill
- Finding federal incentives could encourage data centers to locate in areas that are ready for them, potentially boosting local economies.bill
- No recorded objections.
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From this bill outward
The bill
where every tie is measured fromWho paid lobbyists to work it
Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying| Group | Issues | 2025 lobbying (all issues) | Has PAC? |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION›Named in bill | TechOtherLabor | $9.4M | ✓Microsoft |
| STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION› | AdvocacyOtherBanking | $80M | ✗No PAC |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.› | EnergyBankingForeign | $70M | ✗No PAC |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS› | Real EstateBankingInsurance | $54M | ✓NAORPAC |
| BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INC› | EnergyBankingHealth | $34M | ✗No PAC |
| META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES› | TechSports & MediaBanking | $26M | ✗No PAC |
| GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY› | TransportBankingForeign | $20M | ✓GMC |
| AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL› | BankingEnergyTransport | $19M | ✓ACCP |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC› | BankingTechLabor | $18M | ✓ASLSSFAP |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION› | DefenseOtherBanking | $16M | ✓LMP |
| GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC› | OtherLaborTech | $13M | ✗No PAC |
| BOEING COMPANY› | DefenseTransportForeign | $11M | ✓TBP |
| OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION› | EnergyBankingTransport | $11M | ✓OPCPAC |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY› | EnergyBankingTransport | $11M | ✓TSGP |
| APPLE, INC.› | LaborForeignTech | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL› | BankingEnergyOther | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION› | BankingLawForeign | $10M | ✗No PAC |
| EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE› | EnergyBankingOther | $9.4M | ✗No PAC |
| KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC› | BankingForeignOther | $9.3M | ✗No PAC |
| ORACLE CORPORATION› | OtherTechDefense | $9.2M | ✗No PAC |
| BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)› | AgricultureHealthForeign | $9.2M | ✓BULEPACB |
| NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS)› | BankingHealthAdvocacy | $8.8M | ✗No PAC |
| DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION› | BankingEnergyOther | $8.7M | ✓DEP |
| NEXTERA ENERGY, INC.› | EnergyBankingForeign | $8.5M | ✓NEP |
Election money, in the distance
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