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Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026

6/16/2026, 7:07 PM

Summary of Bill HR 9183

This bill, designated as H.R. 9183 in the 119th Congress and introduced on June 8, 2026, aims to mandate the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study on the environmental effects of artificial intelligence data centers and related energy infrastructure. Additionally, it calls for the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to coordinate a consortium focusing on these environmental impacts. The bill further directs the Administrator to establish a system for the reporting of environmental impacts associated with artificial intelligence technologies, presenting specific directives to address the environmental implications of artificial intelligence developments.

Current Status of Bill HR 9183

Bill HR 9183 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2026. Bill HR 9183 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 8, 2026.  Bill HR 9183's most recent activity was 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. as of June 8, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 9183

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 9183

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 9183

To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a study on the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence data centers and associated energy infrastructure, to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to convene a consortium on such environmental impacts, and to require the Administrator to develop a reporting system for the reporting of the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a study on the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence data centers and associated energy infrastructure, to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to convene a consortium on such environmental impacts, and to require the Administrator to develop a reporting system for the reporting of the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

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