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US Representatives Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders introduced legislation to block new AI data center construction until environmental and other regulations are enacted.
Congressional push for data center moratorium signals regulatory risk and could create uncertainty affecting infrastructure buildout timelines.
Trade pressSlicast · June 26, 2026 · Global · Source: Data Center Dynamics
importance 88US Representatives Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders introduced legislation to block new AI data center construction until environmental and other regulations are enacted.
Congressional push for data center moratorium signals regulatory risk and could create uncertainty affecting infrastructure buildout timelines.