HR10169FEDERALin_committee

House bill blocks federal funding for data centers built on prime farmland

Original title: To prohibit the provision of Federal financial benefit for the construction, expansion, or substantial rehabilitation of data centers on prime farmland and other certain farmland.

August 27, 2026

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Aug 27, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This policy would limit the financial options for data center developers looking to build on agricultural land, potentially shifting development toward non-agricultural sites.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

data center developers

Developers are restricted from accessing federal financial benefits for projects on specific types of farmland.

farmers

Farmers owning prime or certain farmland may see changes in the demand for their land for industrial development purposes.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill prohibits the use of s for the construction, expansion, or major renovation of data centers located on prime or other designated farmland. The measure aims to protect agricultural land from industrial development by restricting federal support for these projects.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This policy would limit the financial options for data center developers looking to build on agricultural land, potentially shifting development toward non-agricultural sites.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill stop all data center construction on farmland?

No, it specifically prohibits the use of s for such projects; it does not explicitly ban private construction without federal funding.

What types of farmland are covered?

The bill covers and other certain farmland as defined by federal standards.

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Discoveries

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policy shift80% confidence

Federal focus on data center land use

The bill represents a targeted effort to use federal funding leverage to influence land-use decisions for industrial data infrastructure.

House Committee on Energy and Commerce

Connected Entities

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