Barrett Prohibits Federal Intervention in Data Centers
Representative Tom Barrett introduced legislation to bar federal agencies from interfering in local data center siting and regulation. The bills also ban members of Congress from signing non-disclosure agreements regarding proposed data center projects.
U.S. Rep. Tom Barrett introduced legislation on an August afternoon to bar federal agencies from interfering in local data center siting decisions. The bill follows local disputes over a $1B hyperscale facility proposed in Vevay Township. Data center expansions have emerged as a central flashpoint in the United States legislative landscape as lawmakers balance local zoning control against broader demands for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
