# US House advances first bill addressing economic impacts of data center boom

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- Reuters, 2026-09-16 23:10 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-house-advances-first-bill-addressing-economic-impacts-data-center-boom-2026-09-16/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aab21d342d5dc000147277d

> The U.S. House passed a bill on Wednesday intended to shield households from electricity cost increases linked to data center expansion. It marks the chamber’s first legislative advance directly addressing economic concerns arising from the industry’s growth.

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