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119-hr-5927119th CongressWALLET

Securing Reliable Power for Advanced Technologies Act

Sponsored By: Representative Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

Introduced

Summary

Designate and fast-track critical artificial intelligence infrastructure as priority national defense projects. This bill would create a new Title III process to identify eligible AI infrastructure, speed federal permitting and environmental review, and authorize federal financing and compensation mechanisms tied to those projects.

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  • Project owners and developers would get a pathway to expedited permits and reviews and could receive federal exemptions from some emissions or operational limits when needed for defense. The bill also creates a compensation process if federal actions prohibit or materially impair a designated project for at least 180 days and ties payments to the Defense Production Act Fund.
  • Power providers and rural electric cooperatives could access Title III loans, loan guarantees, and other assistance to support dispatchable baseload capacity that serves designated projects, with support covering up to 90% of reasonable project costs and maturities up to 30 years.
  • Federal agencies and courts would use concurrent permitting, an assigned lead agency for environmental reviews, and expedited judicial review timelines to speed decisions.

*The bill authorizes federal spending and compensation through the Defense Production Act Fund and Title III authorities, which would result in federal outlays.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Faster federal permits for AI projects

If enacted, the President could mark certain AI infrastructure projects as priority national defense projects. Federal permit, license, and approval reviews would run concurrently on one consolidated schedule and generally must finish within 2 years after a complete application unless there are extraordinary circumstances. The President would name one lead agency for environmental reviews. The President could exempt a designated project from new federal emissions or operational rules for national defense. Courts would get very short windows to challenge designations and authorizations and injunctive relief would be limited.

Compensation if federal rules stop projects

If enacted, owners of designated facilities could seek money if a federal law, rule, order, or permit condition bars or materially impairs their operation for at least 180 continuous days despite prior compliance. Compensation would cover loss in fair market value plus foreseeable lost net revenue as determined by an independent appraisal that excludes unrelated market swings and voluntary retirements. Claimants must file within 270 days after the impairment period and the lead agency must issue a final decision within 180 days of a complete claim. Payments would come from the Defense Production Act Fund, subject to available appropriations. Some losses would be excluded, for example gross negligence, voluntary retirements, non-federal actions, routine delays, and amounts recovered from third parties.

Federal financing for AI power projects

If enacted, qualifying large power plants and related infrastructure would be eligible for Title III loans, loan guarantees, and other financial support. Assistance could cover up to 90% of reasonable project costs. Loan terms could run up to 30 years or 90% of an asset's economic life. Electric cooperatives would get the same terms as other utilities. Funds could pay for pre-construction, long-lead equipment, environmental controls, and grid upgrades. The bill also defines which AI data centers and power plants qualify (for example, data centers >=50 MW and plants >=100 MW with 85% availability) and would add designated AI infrastructure into the Defense Production Act definition.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]

KY • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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