Bill · H.R. 8711· House(119-HR-8711)
Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act
- Introduced
- 5/7/2026
- Last activity
- 5/8/2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
- Sponsored by
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Data Infrastructure Risk Reduction Act," aims to create a defense strategy for data centers. It requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to work with the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Secretary of Defense. The goal is to identify data centers that should be treated as critical infrastructure. The strategy must address defending these centers from external breaches by malefactors. Additionally, the strategy must include recommendations to protect surrounding communities and residential areas.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+7
The bill mandates a strategy to defend data centers from external breaches by malefactors.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+2
By securing data center infrastructure against external breaches, the bill provides indirect protection for data integrity.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+1
The bill includes protection for communities and residential areas potentially impacted by data center siting.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased security for data centers: By identifying data centers as critical infrastructure, the bill seeks to defend them from external breaches by malefators (Section 2(a)(1) and 2(a)(3)(A)).
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Protection of surrounding areas: The bill requires a strategy to protect communities and residential areas that are located near data centers (Section 2(a)(2)(B) and 2(a)(3)(B)).
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Focus on essential utilities: The strategy will consider the security of power and water supply infrastructure, specifically looking at electrical substations and above-ground transmission lines connected to data centers (Section 2(a)(2)(A)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
- 5/7/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina