AI Data Center Moratorium Act
Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act · H.R. 9442 / S. 4214 · 119th Congress
What it does
The Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act looks to pause the construction and upgrading of AI data centers until comprehensive legislation is passed to safeguard the public from possible dangers of AI. The legislation would require the federal government to approve AI products before their release to ensure they are safe and effective. One way they would ensure this is by requiring established protection against job displacement, assuring that the economic gains of AI are shared with the American people, rather than concentrated among wealthy technology companies. Once data centers resume construction, the bill enforces strict guidelines on data centers, forcing them to consider the affected communities' utilities, environment, and job market, requiring union jobs with strong labor standards, and prohibiting government subsidies for data center construction, upgrades, or operations. To increase transparency, the Department of Energy would publish quarterly reports on data centers' energy and water use, environmental impacts, funding, and employment. It would enforce AI safety globally, as the bill also restricts the export of U.S. computing hardware, including semiconductors and networking equipment, to countries that do not have comparable AI protections.
Why it matters
AI is rapidly expanding, but laws and safeguards around its development haven't kept up. The growth of AI data centers affects an entire community, leaving them with concerns about increased electricity and water consumption, higher utility bills, environmental impacts, and the potential displacement of American workers. When major technology companies make decisions about AI development, Americans are left wondering who to turn to when they ask who is responsible for the consequences of this technology.
How it affects us
If passed, the AI Data Center Moratorium Act could help protect millions of Americans from AI-related job displacement and datacenter-related household utility bills, giving local communities a say in whether these facilities are built in their areas. The bill would increase public oversight of the AI industry, so citizens can hold companies accountable for ensuring AI development benefits the American public.
What you can say
To a Representative
Dear Representative [Rep’s Last Name], I am writing as a constituent to ask you to support the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act (H.R. 9442) in the 119th Congress. Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way millions of Americans live and work, including us in [City/County], raising important questions about what happens to American workers, who benefits from its economic gains, and who is responsible for its consequences. At the same time, the expansion of AI data centers raises concerns for the communities where they are built. These facilities require significant amounts of electricity and water, potentially increasing pressure on local resources, utility bills, and the environment. The Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act would temporarily pause the construction and upgrading of AI data centers until comprehensive legislation establishes safeguards for the public. These safeguards would include federal review of AI products before their release, protections against job displacement, and requirements to share AI's economic gains with the American people. It would also require future data centers to protect consumers from increased electricity bills, receive approval from affected communities, and provide union jobs with strong labor standards. The bill also increases oversight by requiring public reports on data centers' energy and water use, environmental impacts, and employment. Additionally, it restricts the export of AI computing hardware to countries without comparable protections. This is about ensuring that AI development does not come at the expense of American workers, families, and communities. Innovation should move forward with safeguards in place and the public's interests considered. I respectfully ask you to support the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, become a cosponsor, and work to advance this legislation in the House of Representatives. Thank you for your time and for representing our community. Sincerely, [First Name] [Last Name]
To a Senator
Dear Senator [Senator’s Last Name], I am writing as a constituent to ask you to support the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act (S. 4214) in the 119th Congress. Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing the way millions of Americans live and work, including us in [State], raising important questions about what happens to American workers, who benefits from its economic gains, and who is responsible for its consequences. At the same time, the expansion of AI data centers raises concerns for the communities where they are built. These facilities require significant amounts of electricity and water, potentially increasing pressure on local resources, utility bills, and the environment. The Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act would temporarily pause the construction and upgrading of AI data centers until comprehensive legislation establishes safeguards for the public. These safeguards would include federal review of AI products before their release, protections against job displacement, and requirements to share AI's economic gains with the American people. It would also require future data centers to protect consumers from increased electricity bills, receive approval from affected communities, and provide union jobs with strong labor standards. The bill also increases oversight by requiring public reports on data centers' energy and water use, environmental impacts, and employment. Additionally, it restricts the export of AI computing hardware to countries without comparable protections. This is about ensuring that AI development does not come at the expense of American workers, families, and communities. Innovation should move forward with safeguards in place and the public's interests considered. I respectfully ask you to support the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act, become a cosponsor, and work to advance this legislation in the Senate. Thank you for your time and for representing our community. Sincerely, [First Name] [Last Name]
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