US Government Allows Federal Data Center Regulation to Expire Without Replacement
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Vittoria Elliott, Molly Taft
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Summary
The US government is quietly allowing the Federal Data Center Enhancement Act (FDCEA), a key regulation governing federal data center usage and operations, to expire without a replacement. Neither Congress nor the Trump administration is actively working to extend the rule or establish alternative standards. This comes at a time when data centers are increasingly critical due to the tech industry's massive investments in AI infrastructure.
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Neither Congress nor the Trump administration appears to be making significant moves to protect or extend the rule, or put alternate plans in place.
Data centers have become a hot-button issue in recent months, as the tech industry goes all in on artificial intelligence and the infrastructure needed to power it.
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