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# Smart Data Center Policy Act

Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary

Only the title is given; it concerns policy on smart data centers.

Model-rated AI relevance 60%: Data centers are AI infrastructure, but no text was provided. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)

EV

Sponsored by

[Eugene VindmanDemocrat VA](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/V000138)

Data as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Progress

1.  Introduced
    
    Aug 3, 2026
    
2.  Reported by committee
    
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3.  Passed House
    
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4.  Passed Senate
    
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5.  Became law
    
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Latest action · August 3, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and 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.

## What members said

Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.

[Eugene Vindman](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/V000138) Democrat toward oversight Oct 14, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Vindman's bill would require data centers driving AI-related electricity demand to pay their full incremental costs instead of passing them to ratepayers.

[Source ↗](https://vindman.house.gov/2026/10/14/vindman-introduces-make-data-centers-pay-act-to-protect-virginians-from-rising-electricity-costs/)

Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z