The Department of Homeland Security would have to identify important data centers and plan how to protect them. The plan would also look at power, water, and risks for people living near those facilities. Congress would get the strategy within 180 days.
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Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Latest action on H.R. 8711: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal security agencies, data center owners and operators, and people who live near data center sites. It could also matter to local governments and utility providers because the strategy would review power, water, safety, and community impacts tied to these facilities.
Why this matters: Data centers support many everyday services, so an attack or major outage could affect large numbers of people and organizations. This bill would push the federal government to plan for both cyber and physical threats before disruptions happen. It could also influence how future data centers are protected, where they are built, and how nearby communities are considered, but the exact effects would depend on the recommendations DHS sends to Congress.
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Officially: Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act
The Department of Homeland Security would have to identify important data centers and plan how to protect them. The plan would also look at power, water, and risks for people living near those facilities. Congress would get the strategy within 180 days.
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Latest: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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. (5/7/2026)
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