# Congress Proposes AI and Data Center Measures

Lawmakers introduced or reintroduced proposals addressing federal and state use of AI surveillance, federal funding for Flock, data-center electricity costs and incentives, AI disclosures in political advertising, and elder-fraud reporting. The proposals are not solicitations, awards, or enacted requirements, but if advanced they could affect surveillance-system demand, data-center operating economics, and demand for government reporting platforms.

- Contractors serving federal or state surveillance programs can assess how proposed funding limits on Flock could affect agency purchasing and the competitive landscape if enacted.
- Data-center developers, operators, and energy-service providers can evaluate how proposals to shift electricity costs to data centers or alter incentives could affect project economics.
- Providers of AI disclosure and elder-fraud reporting tools can assess whether the proposed measures could create future government technology or reporting needs; the signals identify no active procurement or submission deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Congress (Congress)
- U.S. House of Representatives (House)
- U.S. Senate (Senate)

### Vendors
- Flock ()

### Key Quotes
> As data centers and artificial intelligence drive growing demand for electricity, we need to make sure the companies benefiting from that growth pay their fair share.
> — Eugene Vindman, U.S. Representative

> If AI content can manipulate and deceive people on a large scale, it can be a serious threat to our democracy and have devastating consequences for our national and election security.
> — Yvette Clarke, U.S. Representative

### Sources
- [Tech bills of the week: Cutting federal funding for Flock; Making data centers shoulder their power costs; and more - Nextgov/FCW](https://www.nextgov.com/policy/2026/10/tech-bills-week-cutting-federal-funding-flock-making-data-centers-shoulder-their-power-costs-and-more/416661) - Nextgov/FCW
- [Tech bills of the week: Cutting federal funding for Flock; Making data centers shoulder their power costs; and more - Nextgov/FCW](https://www.fcw.com/policy/2026/10/tech-bills-week-cutting-federal-funding-flock-making-data-centers-shoulder-their-power-costs-and-more/416661) - Nextgov/FCW