Unleashing Low-Cost Rural AI Act
Sponsored By: Representative Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
Introduced
Summary
Assess how expanding AI and data centers will affect U.S. energy supplies, especially in remote rural areas. This bill would require the Secretary of Energy to pick a National Laboratory to study infrastructure needs, alternative energy options, land and water impacts, and permitting barriers tied to co-located AI and data center development.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 9/16/2025
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/30/2025
Rep. Gray, Adam [D-CA-13]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
NJ • R
Sponsored 1/6/2026
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Roll Call Votes
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