119th Congress · House bill · Last action Aug 20, 2026
H.R. 10119In CommitteeScience, Technology, Communications
Protecting Local Control of Data Centers Act
Sponsor: Rep. Barrett, Tom (R-MI)4 cosponsorsIntroduced Aug 20, 2026
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In plain English
H.R. 10119 blocks the federal government from preempting state and local laws governing land use, zoning, siting, and related regulations for data centers. The bill preserves the authority of states and localities to set their own rules for where data centers can be built and how they operate. Sponsored by Rep. Tom Barrett (R-MI), the bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on August 20, 2026.
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