We have received text from S. 4727: Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026. This bill was received on 2026-06-09, and currently has 4 cosponsors.

Here is a short summary of the bill:

This bill would direct federal agencies to study and track the environmental effects of artificial intelligence, especially large AI data centers and the power systems that support them.

What the bill would require

• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , working with the Department of Energy, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the White House science office, the Interior Department, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, would have to complete a broad study within 1 year.
• The study would look at the full lifecycle of AI, including:
  • the electricity and water used by AI systems and data centers,
  • air and water pollution,
  • noise and light impacts,
  • greenhouse gas emissions,
  • electronic waste from hardware,
  • effects of building and operating energy infrastructure, and
  • land use, including possible effects on scenic, historic, cultural, and national park areas.
• The study would also examine how choices like model design, hardware, location, energy source, backup power, cooling systems, and leasing arrangements affect those impacts.
• The EPA would have to hold public hearings in each EPA region and consider public comments.

AI environmental reporting system

• The bill would require the EPA to create a reporting system for entities that operate AI data centers.
• Covered operators would have to submit annual reports describing the environmental impacts of their AI data centers.
• The reporting rules would cover topics such as:
  • electricity use and power sources,
  • power usage effectiveness and energy efficiency,
  • water use,
  • air and water pollution,
  • electronic waste,
  • noise and light pollution, and
  • other positive and negative impacts of AI use.
• The EPA would be allowed to require enough detail to check whether reports are accurate and complete.
• Most of the reported information would be made publicly available online, except for information protected from disclosure under existing law.
• If a covered entity does not comply, the EPA would first seek corrective action and could later impose an administrative penalty based on the size of the facilities and how long the company stayed out of compliance.

NIST stakeholder consortium

• NIST would have to convene a consortium of stakeholders, including representatives from Indian Tribes, local governments, academia, civil society, and industry.
• The consortium would work on methods, standards, and measurement tools for tracking the environmental impacts of AI.
• Its goals would include making reporting more consistent, developing or cataloging open-source tools, and recommending ways to reduce negative impacts and better use AI for environmental purposes.
• The consortium would need equal representation across stakeholder groups, with at least 3 representatives each from geographically distinct Tribal communities and from cities or counties where AI data centers are located.

Report back to Congress

• After the consortium is convened, and within 2 years after the EPA finalizes the reporting requirements, EPA, DOE, and NIST would have to send Congress a joint report.
• That report would summarize the consortium’s findings, describe the information collected through the reporting system, and give recommendations for legislative or administrative action.
• It would also identify AI use cases that appear to have net environmental benefits.

Relevant Companies

• AMZN — Amazon operates large cloud and data center infrastructure through AWS, which could be affected by reporting requirements for AI-related data centers.
• MSFT — Microsoft operates major cloud and AI infrastructure and could be subject to the bill’s reporting and disclosure framework.
• GOOGL — Alphabet operates large-scale AI and data center operations that may need to measure and report environmental impacts.
• META — Meta operates significant AI and data center infrastructure that could fall under the bill’s reporting rules.
• ORCL — Oracle runs cloud and data center services that could be affected if those facilities are used for AI at scale.
• IBM — IBM develops and operates AI systems and related infrastructure that could be covered by the bill’s measurement and reporting requirements.
• SMCI — Super Micro Computer supplies server and data center hardware that may see demand or compliance-related effects from AI infrastructure reporting.
• NVDA — NVIDIA sells AI chips and systems used in large data centers; the bill could affect how customers assess the environmental footprint of those systems.

Senator Edward J. Markey Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Senator Edward J. Markey:

• S.4833: A bill to prohibit certain uses of automated decision systems by employers, and for other purposes.
• S.4831: A bill to prohibit, or require disclosure of, the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers, and for other purposes.
• S.4814: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status.
• S.4799: A bill to cap the amount authorized to be appropriated for the national defense budget for fiscal year 2027 at $750,000,000,000.
• S.4763: Child Safety and Well-Being Act of 2026
• S.4727: Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2026

You can track bills proposed by Senator Edward J. Markey on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Markey.

2026 Massachusetts US Senate Election

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Approximately $6,277,963 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:

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The rating for this race is currently "Solid D".

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