Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act
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- Stage
- In committee
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- Senate
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Mar 25, 2026
What it does
Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act This bill prohibits building or upgrading artificial intelligence (AI) data centers until laws regulating AI and AI data centers are enacted. It also restricts the export of AI-related computing hardware to countries without similar laws in effect. Specifically, no AI data center may be constructed or upgraded until laws are enacted (1) subjecting AI products to prerelease federal review and approval for safety and effectiveness, and (2) ensuring that AI-related economic gains benefit workers and the people of the United States (including by preventing AI-related job loss). Further, with respect to AI data centers built or upgraded after…
Official summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 25, 2026
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