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August 16, 2026
Rep. Ro Khanna Proposes Data Center Bill of Rights
- Khanna's proposal includes banning data centers in residential areas and requiring clean energy use.
- The resolution seeks to address community concerns over energy costs and environmental impact.
- A recent Gallup survey shows 71% of Americans oppose local data center construction.
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- Ro Khanna says data centers should not be built ‘without any say’ from local residentsAug 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM · NBC
- Rep. Ro Khanna calls for ‘Data Center Bill of Rights’ and says the industry needs regulationAug 16, 2026 at 2:54 PM · NBC
- The data center fight is hitting a fever pitch. Here's how they actually workAug 19, 2026 at 9:02 PM · Axios