119-hr-5227119th Congress

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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Bill Overview

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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

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