H.R. 10041 — Smart Data Center Policy Act

This section directs the Secretary of Commerce to study the impact of locating data centers within or near covered locations, including domestic military installations, rail hubs, airports, air cargo facilities, air traffic control facilities, and industrial zones. The study must assess construction costs and effects on energy grids, the environment, and water systems; identify sites with adequate physical, water, and energy infrastructure; and examine potential federal incentives, with a report due within 180 days to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees and the House Energy and Commerce and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committees.