H.R. 9939, Federal Land Use Restriction. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a trade-off: gains for some, costs for others.
H.R. 9939 · Mixed
What it does
This bill prohibits the construction and operation of artificial intelligence data centers on all federal lands and requires any existing AI data centers on federal property to be shut down and removed within 30 days. The bill defines AI data centers broadly to include any facility with over 20 megawatts of power capacity or advanced cooling systems, and requires removal to comply with environmental cleanup laws.
The analysis did not isolate a single beneficiary class.
The trade-off
Removal requirement may trigger significant environmental remediation costs borne by federal agencies, potentially diverting funds from other priorities.
Transparency scores 85%, with a medium warning level and no detached riders.
Who is behind it
Filed by Rashida Tlaib. Cosponsored by Adelita Grijalva, André Carson, Bonnie Watson Coleman and Delia Ramirez.