# 119-hr-8033: No Harm Data Centers Act

119-hr-8033, No Harm Data Centers Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8033
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Harm Data Centers Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-01

## Summary

**This bill would ensure data centers pay their fair share of electric-system costs** while creating rules for rates, penalties, contract transparency, and a fast environmental and health study. - Households and small businesses would be protected from subsidizing data-center-driven upgrades, since retail rates to covered data centers must include full interconnection, reliability, and generation costs. - Regulators and utilities would get a new tool: the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could approve retail rates for facilities with peak demand greater than 50 megawatts, the bill bars cost-shifting, and violations can carry penalties up to $10 million per day. - Public officials and communities would gain transparency and research. Predispute nondisclosure clauses tied to data-center construction could not be enforced against public officials, and the Environmental Protection Agency would hire the National Academies to report on noise, pollution, water use, emissions, and e-waste within 180 days.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-06-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban nondisclosure agreements for officials: benefit, low. This bill would bar courts from enforcing predispute nondisclosure clauses against elected public officials in disputes about building a data center. It would apply to claims filed under Federal, State, or Tribal law on or after enactment. The bill defines these nondisclosure clauses and defines a…
- New electricity rules for data centers: mixed, medium. This bill would give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sole authority to approve retail electric rates charged to large data centers. It would apply 90 days after enactment to facilities with peak demand over 50 megawatts. Approved rates would have to include the full costs of needed interco…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8033 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8033)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5862)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8033 (as of 2026-07-01).