Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Summary
The bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a comprehensive study on the energy, water, air, and waste impacts of artificial‑intelligence data centers and related infrastructure. It also orders the National Institute of Standards and Technology to bring together experts in a consortium and requires the EPA to set up a system for reporting AI’s environmental effects. The goal is to improve transparency and guide policies that reduce negative environmental outcomes of AI growth.
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