Experts would study new ways to cool powerful AI computers.
This bill would require the government's watchdog (the GAO) to study liquid cooling systems for powerful AI computers and data centers. This is because AI uses a lot of electricity, and current cooling methods are struggling to keep up. The study would help the government decide on better, more efficient cooling solutions.
Today, there isn't a comprehensive, independent government assessment of liquid cooling for powerful AI computers and data centers. If this bill becomes law, the government's watchdog (the GAO) would launch a detailed study and make recommendations, followed by the Department of Energy's assessment, to guide future government decisions on cooling technology. This aims to address the rapidly growing electricity use by data centers, which accounted for 4.4 percent of total U.S. electricity consumption in 2023.
S 3269 · 119th Congress · November 20, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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