US Rep. Khanna Plans to Introduce "Data Center Bill of Rights", Granting Local Communities the Right to Refuse Construction

TechFlow news, August 06, according to CNBC reports, U.S. California Representative Ro Khanna plans to introduce a "Data Center Bill of Rights" resolution, the core content of which is to empower local communities with the right to reject data center construction. The resolution proposal includes: prohibiting data center construction within 2,500 feet of residences, schools, daycare centers, hospitals, and nursing homes; ensuring communities can veto relevant construction applications through transparent procedures; allowing states to pause new data center approvals before issuing policies to protect resident electricity bills and water resources; while requiring data centers to use clean energy and comply with pollution emission standards.