Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026

Hozzl · 2026-04-15T14:38:04Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 4213 Data Center Water and Energy Transparency Act of 2026 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Environmental Protection. Stay informed on legislative developments.

4/15/2026, 2:38 PM

Summary of Bill S 4213

The bill introduced in the 119th Congress and numbered S. 4213 aims to mandate data center operators to provide reports on energy and water usage to States, the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, and the Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture. The bill includes provisions concerning data center sustainability and resource consumption, without specifying further specific directives or actions proposed.

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Current Status of Bill S 4213

Bill S 4213 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 25, 2026. Bill S 4213 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 25, 2026. Bill S 4213's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S1616-1617) as of March 25, 2026

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4213

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Environmental Protection

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4213

A bill to require data center operators to submit to States or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretaries of Energy and Agriculture reports on data center energy and water use, and for other purposes.

Comments

Jonathan Bowman

1,009

3 months ago

So, what does this mean for us? Sounds like it could be trouble.

Kyson Lutz

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3 months ago

Can you believe this new bill? It's like they don't even care about the impact on us regular folks. How are they planning to address the issue of water usage in data centers? #ridiculous #S4213