California Congressman Ro Khanna has introduced a new bill in the US House of Representatives to give local communities greater control over the construction and operation of AI data centers.
04 Aug 2026
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If passed, the Data Center Bill of Rights would prohibit data centers in residential areas and within 2,500 feet of homes, schools, childcare facilities, hospitals, and nursing homes.
