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House Introduces Smart Data Center Policy Act (H.R. 10041) to Address Federal Tech Infrastructure
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Smart Data Center Policy Act
- H.R. 10041, titled the Smart Data Center Policy Act, has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- The legislation focuses on federal data center policy, technology infrastructure, and operational efficiency.
- Full bill text and committee assignments are being processed in the official federal legislative records.
NewsWK — Federal lawmakers have introduced new legislation aimed at reviewing and updating data center policy across government operations, according to official legislative records published by GovInfo.
The measure, designated as H.R. 10041 and titled the Smart Data Center Policy Act, was formally introduced in the United States House of Representatives for the 119th Congress. The proposal enters the legislative pipeline as policymakers pay increased attention to federal energy consumption, technological modernization, and responsible fiscal stewardship of public infrastructure.
Addressing Federal Data and Infrastructure Needs
As federal reliance on computing power and cloud facilities continues to expand, data center management has drawn scrutiny regarding taxpayer costs, grid resilience, and energy efficiency. The legislation seeks to establish clearer guidelines for data infrastructure policy as government systems scale up to meet modern technological demands.
The bill has been received and indexed in the official congressional database, where full legislative text and committee referral details will be finalized during the review process.
Based on reporting originally published by GovInfo (U.S. GPO). Read the original story.
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