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H.R. 9655 · 119th Congress · Energy

FAIR Data Act

In committee Introduced Aug 13, 2026 Latest action Jul 13, 2026

What it does

The Congressional Research Service hasn’t published a summary of this bill yet. Summaries usually follow within a few weeks of introduction.

Roll call votes

No recorded roll call votes on this bill. Most bills never get one; many pass by voice vote or unanimous consent, or stay in committee.

What members said about it

  • Statement · Press release · Sep 19, 2026 · Riley D-NY

    RILEY HELPS PASS BIPARTISAN BILL TO HOLD DATA CENTERS ACCOUNTABLE, LOWER UTILITY BILLS FOR UPSTATE NEW YORKERS

    With the support of Representative Josh Riley (NY-19), the U.S. House passed the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation to stop utilities from charging families and small businesses for the grid upgrades needed to power massive data centers,…

    “Upstate New Yorkers shouldn’t be forced to foot the bill for massive data centers that none of us asked for.”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 14, 2026 · Riley D-NY

    ICYMI: RILEY CONVENES ROUNDTABLE ON UTILITY COSTS

    Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) brought together local residents, business owners, and policy experts for a roundtable on utility costs last Thursday.

    “Upstate New Yorkers deserve better than being treated like a cash cow for utility executives sitting in a boardroom halfway around the world. We’re tired of seeing the utility monopolies jack up our rates again and again, then ship our money to foreign parent corporations that don’t know – and don’t care – about what’s…”
  • Statement · Press release · Sep 4, 2026 · Riley D-NY

    RILEY INTRODUCES BILL TO BAN THE SALE OF DATA OBTAINED BY SMART METERS

    Today, Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) and Representative Mike Kennedy (UT-03) introduced the Smart Meter Data Privacy Protection Act, bipartisan legislation to ban utility companies from selling Upstate New Yorkers’ private data and…

    “Nobody asked for smart meters. The utilities rolled them out anyway, and if you didn’t want one, they charged you extra just to opt out.”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 25, 2026 · Vasquez D-NM

    Rep. Gabe Vasquez Demands Accountability from Data Center Developers, Reiterates New Mexicans Must Have Final Say on Our Land, Air, Water, and Way of Life

    Today, U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez (NM-02) announced his support for two new bills to hold massive data center developers accountable, protect New Mexico families from higher electricity costs, and give communities the information they…

    “New Mexico’s water, air, and resources belong to us, not to billionaires from coastal states who see an opportunity to extract profit from our land. I’ve been appalled at the backroom deals, silencing of dissenting voices, shady NDAs and shell companies, and the overall lack of transparency from those who seek to do…”
  • Statement · Press release · Aug 20, 2026 · Riley D-NY

    RILEY BILL TO BAN BONUSES FOR UTILITY CEOS PICKS UP BIPARTISAN SUPPORT IN SENATE

    Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduce Senate companion to Riley’s No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Josh Riley’s (NY-19) No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act (H.R.6590) is…

    “I’ve met with countless Upstate New Yorkers who are doing everything right, but still falling behind because the utility monopolies keep raising their rates. And as these folks are cutting back on groceries and school clothes just to keep the lights on, they’re watching utility executives make more than ever. That’s…”

Latest action

Jul 13, 2026 · Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.