U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10570: No Secrets for Data Centers Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
To limit the enforceability of predispute nondisclosure contract clauses relating to the building of data centers, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To limit the enforceability of predispute nondisclosure contract clauses relating to the building of data centers, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To limit the enforceability of predispute nondisclosure contract clauses relating to the building of data centers, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Secrets for Data Centers Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Limitation on judicial enforceability of predispute nondisclosure contract clauses relating to the building of data centers (a) In general With respect to the building of a data center, a covered predispute nondisclosure clause shall be void and unenforceable in judicial and arbitration proceedings. (b) Limitation on public incentives A data center operator may not receive any public incentive that is conditioned on consent to prohibit, restrict, or penalize disclosure of information related to the building of a data center. (c) Definitions For purposes of this Act: (1) Nondisclosure clause The term nondisclosure clause means a provision in a contract or agreement that requires 1 or more parties to the contract or agreement not to disclose or discuss conduct, the existence of a settlement involving conduct, or information, covered by the terms and conditions of the contract or agreement. (2) Predispute nondisclosure clause The term predispute nondisclosure clause means a nondisclosure clause agreed to before a lawsuit is filed under Federal, State, or Tribal law. (3) Covered predispute nondisclosure clause The term covered predispute nondisclosure clause means …
Sponsors
- Greg Landsman (D, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Tom Barrett (R, HD-007)
- Jamie Raskin (D, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications
Common questions
- What is HB10570?
- HB10570 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): No Secrets for Data Centers Act of 2026.
- What does HB10570 do?
- In its own words: To limit the enforceability of predispute nondisclosure contract clauses relating to the building of data centers, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10570?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10570?
- Greg Landsman (D, HD-001), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10570?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10570
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