# 119-s-5658: A bill to prohibit the construction of data centers on Federal land, and for other purposes.

119-s-5658, A bill to prohibit the construction of data centers on Federal land, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5658
- Congress: 119
- Title: A bill to prohibit the construction of data centers on Federal land, and for other purposes.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-30
- Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**This bill would ban construction of data centers on Federal land.** It uses the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 definition of “data center” and covers National Forest System land and land managed by the Interior Department. The ban would not apply to land inside Indian reservations, pueblos, or rancherias or to land held in trust or otherwise owned by tribes or tribal individuals. Any Federal land conveyed on or after enactment would have to include a reversion clause so the land returns to the United States if it is used for a data center, unless Congress specifically authorizes that use.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on data centers on federal land: cost, medium. This bill would prohibit construction of data centers on Federal land. It would define “data center” by referring to section 453(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. For this rule, “Federal land” would include National Forest System land and land managed by the Secretary of the I…

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- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-5658 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5658)

## Related
- [119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-891)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5658 (as of 2026-10-17).