United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 1 R cosponsors

HR 9372 — Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act

Last action — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 1.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill establishes standards for measuring energy use in data infrastructure.

This bill aims to create measurement standards for energy consumption in data infrastructure. By standardizing how energy use is measured, it seeks to improve efficiency and performance in this sector.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill could lead to more efficient energy use in data infrastructure, potentially reducing environmental impacts.

Summary

Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards ActThis bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to carry out a program to inform the development of best practices, technical standards, and other resources for measuring workloads and energy and water use of data centers, including measurements relating to training and processing of artificial intelligence models.Specifically, NIST mustdevelop or identify best practices and other resources for such measurements, taking into account specified factors such as workload type and system configuration;conduct research and testing to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of such measurements;study data needs for energy and water demand forecasting and other research; andsupport the development of standardized metrics and data sharing mechanisms to promote improved energy and water demand forecasting.Further, NIST must coordinate with the Department of Energy to ensure applicable metrics and data are managed and archived appropriately and promote open exchange of metrics and data as appropriate. NIST must also coordinate with international partners to maintain global data center energy measurement standards.Finally, NIST must periodically brief Congress on the program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  4. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4134)

  5. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 1.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (540)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 9372 do?
Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards ActThis bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to carry out a program to inform the development of best practices, technical standards, and other resources for measuring workloads and energy and water use of data centers, including measurements relating to training and processing of artificial intelligence models.Specifically, NIST mustdevelop or identify best practices and other resources for such measurements, taking into account specified factors such as workload type and system configuration;conduct research and testing to improve the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of such measurements;study data needs for energy and water demand forecasting and other research; andsupport the development of standardized metrics and data sharing mechanisms to promote improved energy and water demand forecasting.Further, NIST must coordinate with the Department of Energy to ensure applicable metrics and data are managed and archived appropriately and promote open exchange of metrics and data as appropriate. NIST must also coordinate with international partners to maintain global data center energy measurement standards.Finally, NIST must periodically brief Congress on the program.
Who sponsors HR 9372?
HR 9372 is sponsored by Subramanyam, Suhas (Democratic), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), Foushee, Valerie P. (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), and Stanton, Greg (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 9372?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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