Original cosponsor
Joined the bill as an original cosponsor. The record does not establish which bill text applied at that time, so this action alone does not establish what policy the official supported.
H.R. 7066 · SHIELD Act
Accountability record
Where Greg Landsman stands on AI data centers and local power bills
See what they have said and done—and where the information comes from.
Greg Landsman
OH-1 · U.S. House
Where they stand
On the recordGreg Landsman supports requiring AI data centers to pay their own power-related costs and supports public negotiation of data-center deals without nondisclosure agreements.
Position details
Require transparency about AI data center power use and utility deals
SupportsGreg Landsman supports requiring negotiations over data-center deals to occur publicly and without nondisclosure agreements.
The cited statements establish public negotiation requirements but do not establish a general local-control or siting rule.
Make AI data centers pay their own power costs instead of raising local bills
SupportsGreg Landsman supports requiring AI data centers and technology companies to pay their own power-related costs.
The cited statements address payment obligations but do not establish a broader siting veto or local-government control rule.
How we reached this answer
This answer uses the specific statements and actions below. We consider what each bill or vote actually did; a bill number by itself is not treated as a position.
What they said
“You're either with Big Tech or with our towns. A handshake and a promise from these tech companies is not enough. That's why we're leading the data center effort to make sure they pay, and that they negotiate their de…”
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We checked 25 of 25 bills Modern Action tracks on this subject.
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What they have said and done
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- SponsoredDate unavailable
Introduced the bill. The record does not establish which bill text applied at that time, so this action alone does not establish what policy the official supported.
H.R. 6529 · Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act
- SponsoredDate unavailable
Introduced the bill. The record does not establish which bill text applied at that time, so this action alone does not establish what policy the official supported.
H.R. 8033 · No Harm Data Centers Act
- What they’ve saidDate unavailable· Official congressional website
Landsman leads new bill requiring big tech to pay for data centers and no ndas
“You're either with Big Tech or with our towns. A handshake and a promise from these tech companies is not enough. That's why we're leading the data center effort to make sure they pay, and that they negotiate their deals in public - no more NDAs.”
- What they’ve saidDate unavailable· Official congressional website
Landsman introduced third AI data center bill in congress
“There are legitimate concerns about pollution and AI data centers. Our bill makes sure these environmental impacts are studied so communities have the information they need and peace of mind they deserve.”
Updated Aug 17, 2026