Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jun 18, 2026
Step 2
Referred
Jun 23, 2026
Science
Step 3
Committee
Jun 25, 2026
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Step 5
Senate
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to carry out a program to inform the development of best practices, technical standards, and other resources for measuring workloads and energy and water use of data centers, including measurements relating to training and processing of artificial intelligence models. Specifically, NIST must develop or identify best practices and other resources for such measurements, taking into account specified factors such as workload type and system configuration; conduct research and testing to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of such measurements; study data needs for energy and water demand forecasting a...
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Timeline · 5 actions
Jun 25, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 1.
Jun 25, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 23, 2026
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4134)
Jun 18, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 18, 2026
Introduced in House