# 119-s-5640: Data Center Transparency Act of 2026

119-s-5640, Data Center Transparency Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE); status introduced (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5640
- Congress: 119
- Title: Data Center Transparency Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**This bill would require regular, public reporting on the environmental and energy impacts of large data centers.** It sets two parallel streams of disclosure so policymakers and the public can track water use, pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and effects on household energy costs for big facilities.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Quarterly EPA data center reports: benefit, low. If enacted, the EPA would publish public reports on the environmental effects of large data centers. The first report would be due within 6 months of enactment, then at least once every 3 months. Each report would cover the prior 3 months and would report total water used and reused, effects on loc…
- Semiannual energy reports for data centers: benefit, low. If enacted, the Energy Information Administration would collect energy-use data from large data centers and publish reports at least twice a year. Each semiannual report would cover the most recent 6-month period and would show total energy used by data centers by State, changes in consumption, the…
- Which data centers must report: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would use the data center definition in section 453(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 and add a threshold: covered facilities must consume at least 50 megawatts each day. That threshold would decide which data centers must submit the EPA and EIA reports. Th…

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- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3636: Build HUBS Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-5640 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5640)

## Related
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- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3636: Build HUBS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3636)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5640 (as of 2026-10-17).