U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5658: A bill to prohibit the construction of data centers on Federal land, and for other purposes.
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
What the bill says
To prohibit the construction of data centers on Federal land, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
A BILL To prohibit the construction of data centers on Federal land, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Prohibition of construction of data centers on Federal land (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Data center The term data center has the meaning given the term in section 453(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17112(a) ). (2) Federal land (A) In general The term Federal land means-- (i) National Forest System land; and (ii) land managed by the Secretary of the Interior. (B) Exclusions The term Federal land does not include-- (i) any land located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria; or (ii) any land not located within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, pueblo, or rancheria, the title to which is held-- (I) in trust by the United States for the benefit of an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian; (II) by an Indian Tribe or an individual Indian, subject to restriction against alienation under laws of the United States; or (III) by a dependent Indian community. (3) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (4) National forest system The term National Forest System has the meaning given …
Sponsors
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Common questions
- What is SB5658?
- SB5658 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A bill to prohibit the construction of data centers on Federal land, and for other purposes.
- What does SB5658 do?
- In its own words: To prohibit the construction of data centers on Federal land, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5658?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5658?
- Wyden, Ron (D, SD-OR).
- Where is the official record for SB5658?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5658
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